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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,280 and 1,639,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,280 and 1,639,552 is: 3,592,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,280 : 1,639,552 = 1,639,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,280/1,639,552 = 1,639,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,280x = 1,639,552 × 1,639,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,280x = 2,688,130,760,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,130,760,704/748,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,412.95

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