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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,044 and 1,609,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,044 and 1,609,128 is: 3,475,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,044 : 1,609,128 = 1,609,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,044/1,609,128 = 1,609,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,044x = 1,609,128 × 1,609,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,044x = 2,589,292,920,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,292,920,384/745,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,355.71

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