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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,480 and 1,803,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,480 and 1,803,989 is: 4,273,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,480 : 1,803,989 = 1,803,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,480/1,803,989 = 1,803,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,480x = 1,803,989 × 1,803,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,480x = 3,254,376,312,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,376,312,121/761,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,751.53

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