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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,326 and 1,615,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,326 and 1,615,708 is: 3,521,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,326 : 1,615,708 = 1,615,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,326/1,615,708 = 1,615,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,326x = 1,615,708 × 1,615,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,326x = 2,610,512,341,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,512,341,264/741,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,409.40

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