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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,893 and 1,629,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,893 and 1,629,169 is: 3,606,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,893 : 1,629,169 = 1,629,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,893/1,629,169 = 1,629,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,893x = 1,629,169 × 1,629,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,893x = 2,654,191,630,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,191,630,561/735,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,762.98

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