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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,876 and 1,774,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,876 and 1,774,293 is: 4,187,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,876 : 1,774,293 = 1,774,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,876/1,774,293 = 1,774,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,876x = 1,774,293 × 1,774,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,876x = 3,148,115,649,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,115,649,849/751,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,014.41

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