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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,879 and 1,603,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,879 and 1,603,982 is: 3,463,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,879 : 1,603,982 = 1,603,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,879/1,603,982 = 1,603,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,879x = 1,603,982 × 1,603,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,879x = 2,572,758,256,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,758,256,324/742,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,226.52

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