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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,936 and 1,645,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,936 and 1,645,452 is: 3,619,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,936 : 1,645,452 = 1,645,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,936/1,645,452 = 1,645,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,936x = 1,645,452 × 1,645,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,936x = 2,707,512,284,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,512,284,304/747,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,978.56

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