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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,244 and 1,539,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,244 and 1,539,189 is: 3,217,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,244 : 1,539,189 = 1,539,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,244/1,539,189 = 1,539,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,244x = 1,539,189 × 1,539,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,244x = 2,369,102,777,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,102,777,721/736,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,822.87

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