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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,198 and 1,616,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,198 and 1,616,220 is: 3,524,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,198 : 1,616,220 = 1,616,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,198/1,616,220 = 1,616,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,198x = 1,616,220 × 1,616,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,198x = 2,612,167,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,167,088,400/741,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,250.05

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