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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,558 and 1,587,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,558 and 1,587,232 is: 3,425,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,558 : 1,587,232 = 1,587,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,558/1,587,232 = 1,587,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,558x = 1,587,232 × 1,587,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,558x = 2,519,305,421,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,305,421,824/735,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,026.20

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