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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,263 and 1,616,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,263 and 1,616,562 is: 3,506,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,263 : 1,616,562 = 1,616,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,263/1,616,562 = 1,616,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,263x = 1,616,562 × 1,616,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,263x = 2,613,272,699,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,272,699,844/745,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,510.72

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