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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,874 and 1,774,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,874 and 1,774,288 is: 4,187,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,874 : 1,774,288 = 1,774,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,874/1,774,288 = 1,774,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,874x = 1,774,288 × 1,774,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,874x = 3,148,097,906,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,097,906,944/751,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,001.95

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