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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,852 and 1,498,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,852 and 1,498,808 is: 3,061,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,852 : 1,498,808 = 1,498,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,852/1,498,808 = 1,498,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,852x = 1,498,808 × 1,498,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,852x = 2,246,425,420,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,425,420,864/733,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061,142.33

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