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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,443 and 1,513,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,443 and 1,513,912 is: 3,099,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,443 : 1,513,912 = 1,513,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,443/1,513,912 = 1,513,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,443x = 1,513,912 × 1,513,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,443x = 2,291,929,543,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,929,543,744/739,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,535.11

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