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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,062 and 1,630,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,062 and 1,630,219 is: 3,635,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,062 : 1,630,219 = 1,630,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,062/1,630,219 = 1,630,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,062x = 1,630,219 × 1,630,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,062x = 2,657,613,987,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,613,987,961/731,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,278.52

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