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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,553.13 and 1,587,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,553.13 and 1,587,222 is: 3,425,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,553.13 : 1,587,222 = 1,587,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,553.13/1,587,222 = 1,587,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,553.13x = 1,587,222 × 1,587,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,553.13x = 2,519,273,677,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,273,677,284/735,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,005.74

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