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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,624 and 1,579,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,624 and 1,579,632 is: 3,378,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,624 : 1,579,632 = 1,579,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,624/1,579,632 = 1,579,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,624x = 1,579,632 × 1,579,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,624x = 2,495,237,255,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,237,255,424/738,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,223.91

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