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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,868 and 1,616,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,868 and 1,616,726 is: 3,561,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,868 : 1,616,726 = 1,616,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,868/1,616,726 = 1,616,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,868x = 1,616,726 × 1,616,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,868x = 2,613,802,959,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,802,959,076/733,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,679.97

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