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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,816 and 1,615,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,816 and 1,615,728 is: 3,486,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,816 : 1,615,728 = 1,615,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,816/1,615,728 = 1,615,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,816x = 1,615,728 × 1,615,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,816x = 2,610,576,969,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,576,969,984/748,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,272.96

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