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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,522 and 1,557,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,522 and 1,557,226 is: 3,301,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,522 : 1,557,226 = 1,557,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,522/1,557,226 = 1,557,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,522x = 1,557,226 × 1,557,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,522x = 2,424,952,815,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,952,815,076/734,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,402.57

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