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Finding the Third Proportional to 743,233 and 1,628,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 743,233 and 1,628,459 is: 3,568,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,233 : 1,628,459 = 1,628,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,233/1,628,459 = 1,628,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,233x = 1,628,459 × 1,628,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,233x = 2,651,878,714,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,878,714,681/743,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568,031.44

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