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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,664 and 1,587,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,664 and 1,587,672 is: 3,412,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,664 : 1,587,672 = 1,587,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,664/1,587,672 = 1,587,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,664x = 1,587,672 × 1,587,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,664x = 2,520,702,379,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,702,379,584/738,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,515.54

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