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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,346 and 1,618,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,346 and 1,618,630 is: 3,534,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,346 : 1,618,630 = 1,618,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,346/1,618,630 = 1,618,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,346x = 1,618,630 × 1,618,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,346x = 2,619,963,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,963,076,900/741,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,062.47

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