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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,964 and 1,609,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,964 and 1,609,972 is: 3,465,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,964 : 1,609,972 = 1,609,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,964/1,609,972 = 1,609,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,964x = 1,609,972 × 1,609,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,964x = 2,592,009,840,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,009,840,784/747,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,420.58

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