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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,528 and 1,754,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,528 and 1,754,940 is: 4,119,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,528 : 1,754,940 = 1,754,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,528/1,754,940 = 1,754,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,528x = 1,754,940 × 1,754,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,528x = 3,079,814,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,814,403,600/747,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,998.72

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