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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,910 and 1,574,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,910 and 1,574,796 is: 3,374,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,910 : 1,574,796 = 1,574,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,910/1,574,796 = 1,574,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,910x = 1,574,796 × 1,574,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,910x = 2,479,982,441,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,982,441,616/734,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374,538.98

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