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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,054 and 1,607,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,054 and 1,607,515 is: 3,505,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,054 : 1,607,515 = 1,607,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,054/1,607,515 = 1,607,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,054x = 1,607,515 × 1,607,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,054x = 2,584,104,475,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,104,475,225/737,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,990.71

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