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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,816 and 1,749,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,816 and 1,749,676 is: 3,752,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,816 : 1,749,676 = 1,749,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,816/1,749,676 = 1,749,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,816x = 1,749,676 × 1,749,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,816x = 3,061,366,104,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,366,104,976/815,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,520.30

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