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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,866 and 1,621,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,866 and 1,621,924 is: 3,517,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,866 : 1,621,924 = 1,621,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,866/1,621,924 = 1,621,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,866x = 1,621,924 × 1,621,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,866x = 2,630,637,461,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,637,461,776/747,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,525.15

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