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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,748 and 1,617,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,748 and 1,617,624 is: 3,542,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,748 : 1,617,624 = 1,617,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,748/1,617,624 = 1,617,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,748x = 1,617,624 × 1,617,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,748x = 2,616,707,405,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,707,405,376/738,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,083.91

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