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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,077 and 1,626,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,077 and 1,626,183 is: 3,563,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,077 : 1,626,183 = 1,626,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,077/1,626,183 = 1,626,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,077x = 1,626,183 × 1,626,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,077x = 2,644,471,149,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,471,149,489/742,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,607.48

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