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Finding the Third Proportional to 743,955 and 1,620,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 743,955 and 1,620,771 is: 3,530,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,955 : 1,620,771 = 1,620,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,955/1,620,771 = 1,620,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,955x = 1,620,771 × 1,620,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,955x = 2,626,898,634,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,898,634,441/743,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,991.30

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