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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,166 and 1,625,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,166 and 1,625,553 is: 3,599,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,166 : 1,625,553 = 1,625,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,166/1,625,553 = 1,625,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,166x = 1,625,553 × 1,625,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,166x = 2,642,422,555,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,422,555,809/734,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,216.74

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