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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,621 and 1,623,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,621 and 1,623,354 is: 3,520,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,621 : 1,623,354 = 1,623,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,621/1,623,354 = 1,623,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,621x = 1,623,354 × 1,623,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,621x = 2,635,278,209,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,278,209,316/748,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,176.71

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