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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,431 and 1,618,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,431 and 1,618,780 is: 3,534,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,431 : 1,618,780 = 1,618,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,431/1,618,780 = 1,618,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,431x = 1,618,780 × 1,618,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,431x = 2,620,448,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,448,688,400/741,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,312.28

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