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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,870 and 1,547,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,870 and 1,547,534 is: 3,263,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,870 : 1,547,534 = 1,547,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,870/1,547,534 = 1,547,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,870x = 1,547,534 × 1,547,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,870x = 2,394,861,481,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,861,481,156/733,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263,332.04

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