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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,039 and 1,645,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,039 and 1,645,523 is: 3,619,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,039 : 1,645,523 = 1,645,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,039/1,645,523 = 1,645,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,039x = 1,645,523 × 1,645,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,039x = 2,707,745,943,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,745,943,529/748,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,792.48

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