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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,868 and 1,603,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,868 and 1,603,958 is: 3,463,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,868 : 1,603,958 = 1,603,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,868/1,603,958 = 1,603,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,868x = 1,603,958 × 1,603,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,868x = 2,572,681,265,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,681,265,764/742,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,174.17

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