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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,995 and 1,612,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,995 and 1,612,332 is: 3,541,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,995 : 1,612,332 = 1,612,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,995/1,612,332 = 1,612,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,995x = 1,612,332 × 1,612,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,995x = 2,599,614,478,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,614,478,224/733,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,733.22

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