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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,957 and 1,559,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,957 and 1,559,315 is: 3,303,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,957 : 1,559,315 = 1,559,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,957/1,559,315 = 1,559,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,957x = 1,559,315 × 1,559,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,957x = 2,431,463,269,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,463,269,225/735,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303,811.59

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