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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,402 and 1,618,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,402 and 1,618,722 is: 3,534,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,402 : 1,618,722 = 1,618,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,402/1,618,722 = 1,618,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,402x = 1,618,722 × 1,618,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,402x = 2,620,260,913,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,260,913,284/741,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,197.26

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