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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,166 and 1,588,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,166 and 1,588,315 is: 3,426,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,166 : 1,588,315 = 1,588,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,166/1,588,315 = 1,588,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,166x = 1,588,315 × 1,588,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,166x = 2,522,744,539,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,744,539,225/736,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,869.13

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