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Finding the Third Proportional to 743,804 and 1,526,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 743,804 and 1,526,812 is: 3,134,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,804 : 1,526,812 = 1,526,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,804/1,526,812 = 1,526,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,804x = 1,526,812 × 1,526,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,804x = 2,331,154,883,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,154,883,344/743,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134,098.34

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