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Finding the Third Proportional to 743,966 and 1,620,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 743,966 and 1,620,790 is: 3,531,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,966 : 1,620,790 = 1,620,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,966/1,620,790 = 1,620,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,966x = 1,620,790 × 1,620,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,966x = 2,626,960,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,960,224,100/743,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,021.88

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