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Finding the Third Proportional to 745,427 and 1,637,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 745,427 and 1,637,293 is: 3,596,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,427 : 1,637,293 = 1,637,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,427/1,637,293 = 1,637,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,427x = 1,637,293 × 1,637,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,427x = 2,680,728,367,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,728,367,849/745,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,231.92

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