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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,828 and 1,632,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,828 and 1,632,705 is: 3,564,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,828 : 1,632,705 = 1,632,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,828/1,632,705 = 1,632,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,828x = 1,632,705 × 1,632,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,828x = 2,665,725,617,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,725,617,025/747,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,623.97

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