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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,184 and 1,621,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,184 and 1,621,376 is: 3,518,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,184 : 1,621,376 = 1,621,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,184/1,621,376 = 1,621,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,184x = 1,621,376 × 1,621,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,184x = 2,628,860,133,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,860,133,376/747,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,357.10

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