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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,808 and 1,630,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,808 and 1,630,952 is: 3,557,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,808 : 1,630,952 = 1,630,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,808/1,630,952 = 1,630,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,808x = 1,630,952 × 1,630,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,808x = 2,660,004,426,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,004,426,304/747,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,068.69

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