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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,069 and 1,584,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,069 and 1,584,891 is: 3,412,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,069 : 1,584,891 = 1,584,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,069/1,584,891 = 1,584,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,069x = 1,584,891 × 1,584,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,069x = 2,511,879,481,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,879,481,881/736,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,559.80

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