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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,174 and 1,566,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,174 and 1,566,560 is: 3,262,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,174 : 1,566,560 = 1,566,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,174/1,566,560 = 1,566,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,174x = 1,566,560 × 1,566,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,174x = 2,454,110,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,110,233,600/752,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262,689.53

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