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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,371 and 1,641,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,371 and 1,641,675 is: 3,601,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,371 : 1,641,675 = 1,641,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,371/1,641,675 = 1,641,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,371x = 1,641,675 × 1,641,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,371x = 2,695,096,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,096,805,625/748,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601,284.40

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