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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,355 and 1,627,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,355 and 1,627,051 is: 3,570,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,355 : 1,627,051 = 1,627,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,355/1,627,051 = 1,627,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,355x = 1,627,051 × 1,627,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,355x = 2,647,294,956,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,294,956,601/741,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,887.03

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