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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,772 and 1,749,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,772 and 1,749,644 is: 3,752,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,772 : 1,749,644 = 1,749,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,772/1,749,644 = 1,749,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,772x = 1,749,644 × 1,749,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,772x = 3,061,254,126,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,254,126,736/815,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,585.44

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