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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,055 and 1,630,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,055 and 1,630,203 is: 3,635,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,055 : 1,630,203 = 1,630,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,055/1,630,203 = 1,630,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,055x = 1,630,203 × 1,630,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,055x = 2,657,561,821,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,561,821,209/731,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,241.97

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