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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,007 and 1,562,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,007 and 1,562,583 is: 3,312,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,007 : 1,562,583 = 1,562,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,007/1,562,583 = 1,562,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,007x = 1,562,583 × 1,562,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,007x = 2,441,665,631,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,665,631,889/737,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,947.68

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