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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,001 and 1,622,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,001 and 1,622,818 is: 3,520,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,001 : 1,622,818 = 1,622,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,001/1,622,818 = 1,622,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,001x = 1,622,818 × 1,622,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,001x = 2,633,538,261,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,538,261,124/748,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,768.37

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