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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,781 and 1,630,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,781 and 1,630,892 is: 3,556,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,781 : 1,630,892 = 1,630,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,781/1,630,892 = 1,630,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,781x = 1,630,892 × 1,630,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,781x = 2,659,808,715,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,808,715,664/747,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,935.41

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