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Finding the Third Proportional to 737,806 and 1,740,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 737,806 and 1,740,994 is: 4,108,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,806 : 1,740,994 = 1,740,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,806/1,740,994 = 1,740,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,806x = 1,740,994 × 1,740,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,806x = 3,031,060,108,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,060,108,036/737,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,207.45

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