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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,754 and 1,749,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,754 and 1,749,606 is: 3,752,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,754 : 1,749,606 = 1,749,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,754/1,749,606 = 1,749,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,754x = 1,749,606 × 1,749,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,754x = 3,061,121,155,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,121,155,236/815,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,505.23

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