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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,276 and 1,611,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,276 and 1,611,232 is: 3,511,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,276 : 1,611,232 = 1,611,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,276/1,611,232 = 1,611,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,276x = 1,611,232 × 1,611,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,276x = 2,596,068,557,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,068,557,824/739,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,636.46

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