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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,745 and 1,554,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,745 and 1,554,746 is: 3,219,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,745 : 1,554,746 = 1,554,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,745/1,554,746 = 1,554,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,745x = 1,554,746 × 1,554,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,745x = 2,417,235,124,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,235,124,516/750,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219,781.85

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