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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,499 and 1,632,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,499 and 1,632,013 is: 3,563,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,499 : 1,632,013 = 1,632,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,499/1,632,013 = 1,632,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,499x = 1,632,013 × 1,632,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,499x = 2,663,466,432,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,466,432,169/747,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,170.56

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