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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,010 and 1,562,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,010 and 1,562,590 is: 3,312,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,010 : 1,562,590 = 1,562,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,010/1,562,590 = 1,562,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,010x = 1,562,590 × 1,562,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,010x = 2,441,687,508,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,687,508,100/737,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,963.88

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