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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,094 and 1,607,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,094 and 1,607,595 is: 3,506,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,094 : 1,607,595 = 1,607,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,094/1,607,595 = 1,607,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,094x = 1,607,595 × 1,607,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,094x = 2,584,361,684,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,361,684,025/737,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,149.40

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