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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,244 and 1,811,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,244 and 1,811,426 is: 4,385,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,244 : 1,811,426 = 1,811,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,244/1,811,426 = 1,811,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,244x = 1,811,426 × 1,811,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,244x = 3,281,264,153,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,264,153,476/748,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,286.29

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