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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,755 and 1,749,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,755 and 1,749,608 is: 3,752,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,755 : 1,749,608 = 1,749,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,755/1,749,608 = 1,749,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,755x = 1,749,608 × 1,749,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,755x = 3,061,128,153,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,128,153,664/815,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,509.21

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