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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,786 and 1,544,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,786 and 1,544,292 is: 3,254,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,786 : 1,544,292 = 1,544,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,786/1,544,292 = 1,544,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,786x = 1,544,292 × 1,544,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,786x = 2,384,837,781,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,837,781,264/732,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254,480.55

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