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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,911 and 1,628,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,911 and 1,628,228 is: 3,568,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,911 : 1,628,228 = 1,628,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,911/1,628,228 = 1,628,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,911x = 1,628,228 × 1,628,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,911x = 2,651,126,419,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,126,419,984/742,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568,565.31

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