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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,584 and 1,502,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,584 and 1,502,224 is: 3,059,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,584 : 1,502,224 = 1,502,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,584/1,502,224 = 1,502,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,584x = 1,502,224 × 1,502,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,584x = 2,256,676,946,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,676,946,176/737,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059,552.47

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