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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,080 and 1,617,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,080 and 1,617,164 is: 3,562,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,080 : 1,617,164 = 1,617,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,080/1,617,164 = 1,617,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,080x = 1,617,164 × 1,617,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,080x = 2,615,219,402,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,219,402,896/734,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,580.92

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