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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,039 and 1,582,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,039 and 1,582,688 is: 3,407,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,039 : 1,582,688 = 1,582,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,039/1,582,688 = 1,582,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,039x = 1,582,688 × 1,582,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,039x = 2,504,901,305,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,901,305,344/735,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,848.16

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