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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,859 and 1,574,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,859 and 1,574,693 is: 3,374,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,859 : 1,574,693 = 1,574,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,859/1,574,693 = 1,574,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,859x = 1,574,693 × 1,574,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,859x = 2,479,658,044,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,658,044,249/734,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374,331.73

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