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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,652 and 1,587,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,652 and 1,587,645 is: 3,412,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,652 : 1,587,645 = 1,587,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,652/1,587,645 = 1,587,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,652x = 1,587,645 × 1,587,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,652x = 2,520,616,646,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,616,646,025/738,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,454.91

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