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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,855 and 1,574,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,855 and 1,574,686 is: 3,374,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,855 : 1,574,686 = 1,574,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,855/1,574,686 = 1,574,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,855x = 1,574,686 × 1,574,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,855x = 2,479,635,998,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,635,998,596/734,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374,320.10

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