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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,685 and 1,587,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,685 and 1,587,704 is: 3,412,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,685 : 1,587,704 = 1,587,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,685/1,587,704 = 1,587,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,685x = 1,587,704 × 1,587,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,685x = 2,520,803,991,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,803,991,616/738,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,556.08

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