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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,888 and 1,629,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,888 and 1,629,159 is: 3,606,743.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,888 : 1,629,159 = 1,629,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,888/1,629,159 = 1,629,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,888x = 1,629,159 × 1,629,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,888x = 2,654,159,047,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,159,047,281/735,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,743.21

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