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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,416 and 1,513,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,416 and 1,513,869 is: 3,099,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,416 : 1,513,869 = 1,513,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,416/1,513,869 = 1,513,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,416x = 1,513,869 × 1,513,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,416x = 2,291,799,349,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,799,349,161/739,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,472.22

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