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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,032 and 1,598,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,032 and 1,598,480 is: 3,466,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,032 : 1,598,480 = 1,598,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,032/1,598,480 = 1,598,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,032x = 1,598,480 × 1,598,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,032x = 2,555,138,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,138,310,400/737,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,794.26

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