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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,448 and 1,772,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,448 and 1,772,072 is: 4,178,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,448 : 1,772,072 = 1,772,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,448/1,772,072 = 1,772,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,448x = 1,772,072 × 1,772,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,448x = 3,140,239,173,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,239,173,184/751,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,917.47

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