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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,808 and 1,619,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,808 and 1,619,216 is: 3,520,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,808 : 1,619,216 = 1,619,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,808/1,619,216 = 1,619,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,808x = 1,619,216 × 1,619,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,808x = 2,621,860,454,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,860,454,656/744,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,182.99

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