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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,064 and 1,587,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,064 and 1,587,480 is: 3,419,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,064 : 1,587,480 = 1,587,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,064/1,587,480 = 1,587,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,064x = 1,587,480 × 1,587,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,064x = 2,520,092,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,092,750,400/737,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,096.24

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