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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,580 and 1,502,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,580 and 1,502,232 is: 3,059,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,580 : 1,502,232 = 1,502,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,580/1,502,232 = 1,502,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,580x = 1,502,232 × 1,502,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,580x = 2,256,700,981,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,700,981,824/737,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,601.65

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