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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,343 and 1,641,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,343 and 1,641,553 is: 3,600,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,343 : 1,641,553 = 1,641,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,343/1,641,553 = 1,641,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,343x = 1,641,553 × 1,641,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,343x = 2,694,696,251,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,696,251,809/748,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,883.89

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