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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,683 and 1,643,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,683 and 1,643,592 is: 3,671,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,683 : 1,643,592 = 1,643,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,683/1,643,592 = 1,643,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,683x = 1,643,592 × 1,643,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,683x = 2,701,394,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,394,662,464/735,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,954.72

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