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Finding the Third Proportional to 743,030 and 1,628,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 743,030 and 1,628,508 is: 3,569,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,030 : 1,628,508 = 1,628,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,030/1,628,508 = 1,628,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,030x = 1,628,508 × 1,628,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,030x = 2,652,038,306,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,038,306,064/743,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569,221.04

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