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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,730 and 1,654,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,730 and 1,654,239 is: 3,354,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,730 : 1,654,239 = 1,654,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,730/1,654,239 = 1,654,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,730x = 1,654,239 × 1,654,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,730x = 2,736,506,669,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,506,669,121/815,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,672.10

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