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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,806 and 1,749,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,806 and 1,749,704 is: 3,752,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,806 : 1,749,704 = 1,749,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,806/1,749,704 = 1,749,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,806x = 1,749,704 × 1,749,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,806x = 3,061,464,087,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,464,087,616/815,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,686.41

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