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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,930 and 1,529,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,930 and 1,529,252 is: 3,173,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,930 : 1,529,252 = 1,529,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,930/1,529,252 = 1,529,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,930x = 1,529,252 × 1,529,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,930x = 2,338,611,679,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,611,679,504/736,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173,451.59

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