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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,267 and 1,624,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,267 and 1,624,368 is: 3,559,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,267 : 1,624,368 = 1,624,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,267/1,624,368 = 1,624,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,267x = 1,624,368 × 1,624,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,267x = 2,638,571,399,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,571,399,424/741,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559,542.51

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