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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,812 and 1,619,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,812 and 1,619,224 is: 3,520,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,812 : 1,619,224 = 1,619,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,812/1,619,224 = 1,619,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,812x = 1,619,224 × 1,619,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,812x = 2,621,886,362,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,886,362,176/744,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,198.87

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