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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,560 and 1,587,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,560 and 1,587,236 is: 3,425,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,560 : 1,587,236 = 1,587,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,560/1,587,236 = 1,587,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,560x = 1,587,236 × 1,587,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,560x = 2,519,318,119,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,318,119,696/735,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,034.15

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