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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,087 and 1,619,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,087 and 1,619,814 is: 3,521,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,087 : 1,619,814 = 1,619,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,087/1,619,814 = 1,619,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,087x = 1,619,814 × 1,619,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,087x = 2,623,797,394,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,797,394,596/745,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,464.47

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