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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,504 and 1,618,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,504 and 1,618,926 is: 3,534,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,504 : 1,618,926 = 1,618,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,504/1,618,926 = 1,618,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,504x = 1,618,926 × 1,618,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,504x = 2,620,921,393,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,921,393,476/741,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534,601.83

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