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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,504 and 1,754,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,504 and 1,754,883 is: 4,119,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,504 : 1,754,883 = 1,754,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,504/1,754,883 = 1,754,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,504x = 1,754,883 × 1,754,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,504x = 3,079,614,343,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,614,343,689/747,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,863.36

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