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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,702 and 1,607,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,702 and 1,607,472 is: 3,469,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,702 : 1,607,472 = 1,607,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,702/1,607,472 = 1,607,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,702x = 1,607,472 × 1,607,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,702x = 2,583,966,230,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,966,230,784/744,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,798.97

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