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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,885 and 1,629,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,885 and 1,629,153 is: 3,606,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,885 : 1,629,153 = 1,629,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,885/1,629,153 = 1,629,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,885x = 1,629,153 × 1,629,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,885x = 2,654,139,497,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,139,497,409/735,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,731.35

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