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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,632 and 1,609,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,632 and 1,609,352 is: 3,459,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,632 : 1,609,352 = 1,609,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,632/1,609,352 = 1,609,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,632x = 1,609,352 × 1,609,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,632x = 2,590,013,859,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,013,859,904/748,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,662.24

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