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Finding the Third Proportional to 744,888 and 1,607,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 744,888 and 1,607,888 is: 3,470,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,888 : 1,607,888 = 1,607,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,888/1,607,888 = 1,607,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,888x = 1,607,888 × 1,607,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,888x = 2,585,303,820,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,303,820,544/744,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,728.24

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