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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,724 and 1,621,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,724 and 1,621,646 is: 3,516,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,724 : 1,621,646 = 1,621,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,724/1,621,646 = 1,621,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,724x = 1,621,646 × 1,621,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,724x = 2,629,735,749,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,735,749,316/747,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,987.22

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