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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,989 and 1,562,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,989 and 1,562,553 is: 3,312,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,989 : 1,562,553 = 1,562,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,989/1,562,553 = 1,562,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,989x = 1,562,553 × 1,562,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,989x = 2,441,571,877,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,571,877,809/736,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,901.38

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