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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,496 and 1,724,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,496 and 1,724,948 is: 3,897,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,496 : 1,724,948 = 1,724,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,496/1,724,948 = 1,724,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,496x = 1,724,948 × 1,724,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,496x = 2,975,445,602,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,445,602,704/763,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,133.19

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