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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,448 and 1,513,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,448 and 1,513,944 is: 3,099,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,448 : 1,513,944 = 1,513,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,448/1,513,944 = 1,513,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,448x = 1,513,944 × 1,513,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,448x = 2,292,026,435,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,026,435,136/739,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,645.19

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