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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,392 and 1,613,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,392 and 1,613,316 is: 3,544,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,392 : 1,613,316 = 1,613,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,392/1,613,316 = 1,613,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,392x = 1,613,316 × 1,613,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,392x = 2,602,788,515,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,788,515,856/734,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,140.62

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