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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,045 and 1,587,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,045 and 1,587,354 is: 3,414,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,045 : 1,587,354 = 1,587,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,045/1,587,354 = 1,587,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,045x = 1,587,354 × 1,587,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,045x = 2,519,692,721,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,692,721,316/738,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,009.61

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