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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,130 and 1,588,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,130 and 1,588,252 is: 3,426,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,130 : 1,588,252 = 1,588,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,130/1,588,252 = 1,588,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,130x = 1,588,252 × 1,588,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,130x = 2,522,544,415,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,544,415,504/736,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,764.86

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