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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,232 and 1,599,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,232 and 1,599,432 is: 3,423,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,232 : 1,599,432 = 1,599,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,232/1,599,432 = 1,599,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,232x = 1,599,432 × 1,599,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,232x = 2,558,182,722,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,182,722,624/747,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,545.46

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