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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,912 and 1,574,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,912 and 1,574,800 is: 3,374,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,912 : 1,574,800 = 1,574,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,912/1,574,800 = 1,574,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,912x = 1,574,800 × 1,574,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,912x = 2,479,995,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,995,040,000/734,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374,546.94

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