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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,470 and 1,630,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,470 and 1,630,712 is: 3,571,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,470 : 1,630,712 = 1,630,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,470/1,630,712 = 1,630,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,470x = 1,630,712 × 1,630,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,470x = 2,659,221,626,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,221,626,944/744,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,966.13

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