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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,516 and 1,754,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,516 and 1,754,910 is: 4,119,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,516 : 1,754,910 = 1,754,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,516/1,754,910 = 1,754,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,516x = 1,754,910 × 1,754,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,516x = 3,079,709,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,709,108,100/747,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,924.00

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