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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,798 and 1,630,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,798 and 1,630,934 is: 3,557,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,798 : 1,630,934 = 1,630,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,798/1,630,934 = 1,630,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,798x = 1,630,934 × 1,630,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,798x = 2,659,945,712,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,945,712,356/747,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,037.75

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