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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,425 and 1,608,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,425 and 1,608,876 is: 3,472,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,425 : 1,608,876 = 1,608,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,425/1,608,876 = 1,608,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,425x = 1,608,876 × 1,608,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,425x = 2,588,481,983,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,481,983,376/745,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472,491.51

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