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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,982 and 1,620,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,982 and 1,620,627.75 is: 3,516,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,982 : 1,620,627.75 = 1,620,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,982/1,620,627.75 = 1,620,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,982x = 1,620,627.75 × 1,620,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,982x = 2,626,434,304,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,434,304,070.06/746,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,061.04

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