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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,668 and 1,587,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,668 and 1,587,680 is: 3,412,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,668 : 1,587,680 = 1,587,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,668/1,587,680 = 1,587,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,668x = 1,587,680 × 1,587,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,668x = 2,520,727,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,727,782,400/738,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,531.45

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