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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,282 and 1,626,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,282 and 1,626,432 is: 3,563,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,282 : 1,626,432 = 1,626,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,282/1,626,432 = 1,626,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,282x = 1,626,432 × 1,626,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,282x = 2,645,281,050,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,281,050,624/742,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,714.40

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