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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,001 and 1,562,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,001 and 1,562,571 is: 3,312,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,001 : 1,562,571 = 1,562,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,001/1,562,571 = 1,562,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,001x = 1,562,571 × 1,562,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,001x = 2,441,628,130,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,628,130,041/737,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,923.77

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