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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,612 and 1,593,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,612 and 1,593,084 is: 3,394,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,612 : 1,593,084 = 1,593,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,612/1,593,084 = 1,593,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,612x = 1,593,084 × 1,593,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,612x = 2,537,916,631,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,916,631,056/747,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,697.56

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