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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,780 and 1,630,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,780 and 1,630,912 is: 3,557,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,780 : 1,630,912 = 1,630,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,780/1,630,912 = 1,630,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,780x = 1,630,912 × 1,630,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,780x = 2,659,873,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,873,951,744/747,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,027.40

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