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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,908 and 1,518,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,908 and 1,518,157 is: 3,140,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,908 : 1,518,157 = 1,518,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,908/1,518,157 = 1,518,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,908x = 1,518,157 × 1,518,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,908x = 2,304,800,676,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,800,676,649/733,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,449.04

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