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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,216 and 1,621,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,216 and 1,621,440 is: 3,518,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,216 : 1,621,440 = 1,621,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,216/1,621,440 = 1,621,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,216x = 1,621,440 × 1,621,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,216x = 2,629,067,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,067,673,600/747,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,484.18

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