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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,425 and 1,637,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,425 and 1,637,289 is: 3,596,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,425 : 1,637,289 = 1,637,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,425/1,637,289 = 1,637,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,425x = 1,637,289 × 1,637,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,425x = 2,680,715,269,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,715,269,521/745,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,223.99

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