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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,936 and 1,586,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,936 and 1,586,624 is: 3,416,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,936 : 1,586,624 = 1,586,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,936/1,586,624 = 1,586,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,936x = 1,586,624 × 1,586,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,936x = 2,517,375,717,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,375,717,376/736,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,003.18

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