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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,044 and 1,645,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,044 and 1,645,533 is: 3,619,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,044 : 1,645,533 = 1,645,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,044/1,645,533 = 1,645,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,044x = 1,645,533 × 1,645,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,044x = 2,707,778,854,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,778,854,089/748,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,812.28

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