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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,015 and 1,546,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,015 and 1,546,116 is: 3,174,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,015 : 1,546,116 = 1,546,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,015/1,546,116 = 1,546,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,015x = 1,546,116 × 1,546,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,015x = 2,390,474,685,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,474,685,456/753,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,537.94

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