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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,344 and 1,588,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,344 and 1,588,668 is: 3,427,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,344 : 1,588,668 = 1,588,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,344/1,588,668 = 1,588,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,344x = 1,588,668 × 1,588,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,344x = 2,523,866,014,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,866,014,224/736,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,563.77

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