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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,444 and 1,330,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,444 and 1,330,495 is: 2,410,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,444 : 1,330,495 = 1,330,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,444/1,330,495 = 1,330,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,444x = 1,330,495 × 1,330,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,444x = 1,770,216,945,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,216,945,025/734,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,281.72

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