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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,512 and 1,557,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,512 and 1,557,224 is: 3,301,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,512 : 1,557,224 = 1,557,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,512/1,557,224 = 1,557,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,512x = 1,557,224 × 1,557,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,512x = 2,424,946,586,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,946,586,176/734,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,439.03

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