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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,783 and 1,630,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,783 and 1,630,896.75 is: 3,556,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,783 : 1,630,896.75 = 1,630,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,783/1,630,896.75 = 1,630,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,783x = 1,630,896.75 × 1,630,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,783x = 2,659,824,209,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,824,209,160.56/747,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,946.61

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