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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,420 and 1,618,158.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,420 and 1,618,158.94 is: 3,531,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,420 : 1,618,158.94 = 1,618,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,420/1,618,158.94 = 1,618,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,420x = 1,618,158.94 × 1,618,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,420x = 2,618,438,347,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,438,347,011.13/741,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,653.24

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