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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,486 and 1,576,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,486 and 1,576,108 is: 3,382,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,486 : 1,576,108 = 1,576,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,486/1,576,108 = 1,576,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,486x = 1,576,108 × 1,576,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,486x = 2,484,116,427,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,116,427,664/734,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,115.42

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