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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,751 and 1,617,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,751 and 1,617,625 is: 3,542,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,751 : 1,617,625 = 1,617,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,751/1,617,625 = 1,617,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,751x = 1,617,625 × 1,617,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,751x = 2,616,710,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,710,640,625/738,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,073.91

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