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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,803 and 1,630,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,803 and 1,630,943 is: 3,557,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,803 : 1,630,943 = 1,630,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,803/1,630,943 = 1,630,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,803x = 1,630,943 × 1,630,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,803x = 2,659,975,069,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,975,069,249/747,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,053.22

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