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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,770 and 1,630,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,770 and 1,630,876 is: 3,556,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,770 : 1,630,876 = 1,630,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,770/1,630,876 = 1,630,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,770x = 1,630,876 × 1,630,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,770x = 2,659,756,527,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,756,527,376/747,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,917.94

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