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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,874 and 1,554,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,874 and 1,554,981 is: 3,220,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,874 : 1,554,981 = 1,554,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,874/1,554,981 = 1,554,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,874x = 1,554,981 × 1,554,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,874x = 2,417,965,910,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,965,910,361/750,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,201.94

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