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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,240 and 1,547,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,240 and 1,547,652 is: 3,205,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,240 : 1,547,652 = 1,547,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,240/1,547,652 = 1,547,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,240x = 1,547,652 × 1,547,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,240x = 2,395,226,713,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,226,713,104/747,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,431.61

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