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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,151 and 1,507,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,151 and 1,507,827 is: 3,096,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,151 : 1,507,827 = 1,507,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,151/1,507,827 = 1,507,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,151x = 1,507,827 × 1,507,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,151x = 2,273,542,261,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,542,261,929/734,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096,831.94

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