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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,134 and 1,599,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,134 and 1,599,244 is: 3,423,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,134 : 1,599,244 = 1,599,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,134/1,599,244 = 1,599,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,134x = 1,599,244 × 1,599,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,134x = 2,557,581,371,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,581,371,536/747,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,189.64

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