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Finding the Third Proportional to 731,242 and 1,630,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 731,242 and 1,630,524 is: 3,635,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,242 : 1,630,524 = 1,630,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,242/1,630,524 = 1,630,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,242x = 1,630,524 × 1,630,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,242x = 2,658,608,514,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,608,514,576/731,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,743.73

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