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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,021 and 1,562,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,021 and 1,562,611 is: 3,313,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,021 : 1,562,611 = 1,562,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,021/1,562,611 = 1,562,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,021x = 1,562,611 × 1,562,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,021x = 2,441,753,137,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,753,137,321/737,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,003.48

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