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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,073 and 1,552,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,073 and 1,552,878 is: 3,271,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,073 : 1,552,878 = 1,552,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,073/1,552,878 = 1,552,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,073x = 1,552,878 × 1,552,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,073x = 2,411,430,082,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,430,082,884/737,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,629.92

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