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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,561 and 1,587,306.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,561 and 1,587,306.38 is: 3,425,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,561 : 1,587,306.38 = 1,587,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,561/1,587,306.38 = 1,587,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,561x = 1,587,306.38 × 1,587,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,561x = 2,519,541,528,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,541,528,115.64/735,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,333.22

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