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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,473 and 1,624,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,473 and 1,624,887 is: 3,527,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,473 : 1,624,887 = 1,624,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,473/1,624,887 = 1,624,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,473x = 1,624,887 × 1,624,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,473x = 2,640,257,762,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,257,762,769/748,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,525.73

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