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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,046 and 1,645,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,046 and 1,645,537 is: 3,619,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,046 : 1,645,537 = 1,645,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,046/1,645,537 = 1,645,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,046x = 1,645,537 × 1,645,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,046x = 2,707,792,018,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,792,018,369/748,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,820.20

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