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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,426 and 1,618,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,426 and 1,618,764 is: 3,534,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,426 : 1,618,764 = 1,618,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,426/1,618,764 = 1,618,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,426x = 1,618,764 × 1,618,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,426x = 2,620,396,887,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,396,887,696/741,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,266.25

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