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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,083 and 1,615,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,083 and 1,615,011 is: 3,505,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,083 : 1,615,011 = 1,615,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,083/1,615,011 = 1,615,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,083x = 1,615,011 × 1,615,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,083x = 2,608,260,530,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,260,530,121/744,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,335.47

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