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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,437 and 1,618,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,437 and 1,618,792 is: 3,534,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,437 : 1,618,792 = 1,618,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,437/1,618,792 = 1,618,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,437x = 1,618,792 × 1,618,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,437x = 2,620,487,539,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,487,539,264/741,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,336.08

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