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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,006 and 1,562,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,006 and 1,562,580 is: 3,312,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,006 : 1,562,580 = 1,562,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,006/1,562,580 = 1,562,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,006x = 1,562,580 × 1,562,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,006x = 2,441,656,256,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,656,256,400/737,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,939.46

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