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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,992 and 1,586,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,992 and 1,586,736 is: 3,416,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,992 : 1,586,736 = 1,586,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,992/1,586,736 = 1,586,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,992x = 1,586,736 × 1,586,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,992x = 2,517,731,133,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,731,133,696/736,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,225.87

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