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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,877 and 1,554,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,877 and 1,554,980 is: 3,220,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,877 : 1,554,980 = 1,554,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,877/1,554,980 = 1,554,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,877x = 1,554,980 × 1,554,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,877x = 2,417,962,800,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,962,800,400/750,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,184.93

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