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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,183 and 1,557,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,183 and 1,557,246 is: 3,294,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,183 : 1,557,246 = 1,557,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,183/1,557,246 = 1,557,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,183x = 1,557,246 × 1,557,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,183x = 2,425,015,104,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,015,104,516/736,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,038.44

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