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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,168 and 1,617,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,168 and 1,617,873 is: 3,531,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,168 : 1,617,873 = 1,617,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,168/1,617,873 = 1,617,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,168x = 1,617,873 × 1,617,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,168x = 2,617,513,044,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,513,044,129/741,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,605.58

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