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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,899 and 1,529,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,899 and 1,529,190 is: 3,173,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,899 : 1,529,190 = 1,529,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,899/1,529,190 = 1,529,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,899x = 1,529,190 × 1,529,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,899x = 2,338,422,056,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,422,056,100/736,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,327.76

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