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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,291 and 1,608,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,291 and 1,608,681 is: 3,472,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,291 : 1,608,681 = 1,608,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,291/1,608,681 = 1,608,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,291x = 1,608,681 × 1,608,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,291x = 2,587,854,559,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,854,559,761/745,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,274.00

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