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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,654 and 1,587,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,654 and 1,587,649 is: 3,412,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,654 : 1,587,649 = 1,587,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,654/1,587,649 = 1,587,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,654x = 1,587,649 × 1,587,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,654x = 2,520,629,347,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,629,347,201/738,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,462.87

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