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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,054 and 1,599,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,054 and 1,599,084 is: 3,422,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,054 : 1,599,084 = 1,599,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,054/1,599,084 = 1,599,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,054x = 1,599,084 × 1,599,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,054x = 2,557,069,639,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,069,639,056/747,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,871.22

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