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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,464 and 1,632,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,464 and 1,632,360 is: 3,560,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,464 : 1,632,360 = 1,632,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,464/1,632,360 = 1,632,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,464x = 1,632,360 × 1,632,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,464x = 2,664,599,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,599,169,600/748,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,089.96

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