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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,081 and 1,615,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,081 and 1,615,008 is: 3,505,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,081 : 1,615,008 = 1,615,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,081/1,615,008 = 1,615,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,081x = 1,615,008 × 1,615,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,081x = 2,608,250,840,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,250,840,064/744,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,331.87

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