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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,939 and 1,518,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,939 and 1,518,897 is: 3,134,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,939 : 1,518,897 = 1,518,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,939/1,518,897 = 1,518,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,939x = 1,518,897 × 1,518,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,939x = 2,307,048,096,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,048,096,609/735,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,836.03

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