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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,658 and 1,587,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,658 and 1,587,657 is: 3,412,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,658 : 1,587,657 = 1,587,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,658/1,587,657 = 1,587,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,658x = 1,587,657 × 1,587,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,658x = 2,520,654,749,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,654,749,649/738,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,478.78

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