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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,164 and 1,607,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,164 and 1,607,720 is: 3,506,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,164 : 1,607,720 = 1,607,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,164/1,607,720 = 1,607,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,164x = 1,607,720 × 1,607,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,164x = 2,584,763,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,763,598,400/737,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,361.68

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