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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,810 and 1,630,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,810 and 1,630,956 is: 3,557,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,810 : 1,630,956 = 1,630,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,810/1,630,956 = 1,630,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,810x = 1,630,956 × 1,630,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,810x = 2,660,017,473,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,017,473,936/747,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,076.63

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