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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,560 and 1,547,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,560 and 1,547,424 is: 3,250,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,560 : 1,547,424 = 1,547,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,560/1,547,424 = 1,547,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,560x = 1,547,424 × 1,547,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,560x = 2,394,521,035,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,521,035,776/736,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,951.77

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