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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,552 and 1,625,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,552 and 1,625,046 is: 3,527,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,552 : 1,625,046 = 1,625,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,552/1,625,046 = 1,625,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,552x = 1,625,046 × 1,625,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,552x = 2,640,774,502,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,774,502,116/748,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,843.76

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