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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,068 and 1,614,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,068 and 1,614,982 is: 3,505,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,068 : 1,614,982 = 1,614,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,068/1,614,982 = 1,614,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,068x = 1,614,982 × 1,614,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,068x = 2,608,166,860,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,166,860,324/744,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,280.24

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