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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,718 and 1,621,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,718 and 1,621,633 is: 3,516,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,718 : 1,621,633 = 1,621,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,718/1,621,633 = 1,621,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,718x = 1,621,633 × 1,621,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,718x = 2,629,693,586,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,693,586,689/747,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,959.05

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