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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,426 and 1,640,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,426 and 1,640,366 is: 3,595,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,426 : 1,640,366 = 1,640,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,426/1,640,366 = 1,640,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,426x = 1,640,366 × 1,640,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,426x = 2,690,800,613,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,800,613,956/748,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,279.45

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