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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,706 and 1,614,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,706 and 1,614,564 is: 3,463,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,706 : 1,614,564 = 1,614,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,706/1,614,564 = 1,614,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,706x = 1,614,564 × 1,614,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,706x = 2,606,816,910,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,816,910,096/752,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,260.44

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