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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,739 and 1,774,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,739 and 1,774,515 is: 3,723,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,739 : 1,774,515 = 1,774,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,739/1,774,515 = 1,774,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,739x = 1,774,515 × 1,774,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,739x = 3,148,903,485,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,903,485,225/845,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,256.80

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