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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,452 and 1,513,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,452 and 1,513,930 is: 3,099,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,452 : 1,513,930 = 1,513,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,452/1,513,930 = 1,513,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,452x = 1,513,930 × 1,513,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,452x = 2,291,984,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,984,044,900/739,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099,571.09

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