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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,872 and 1,615,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,872 and 1,615,824 is: 3,486,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,872 : 1,615,824 = 1,615,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,872/1,615,824 = 1,615,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,872x = 1,615,824 × 1,615,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,872x = 2,610,887,198,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,887,198,976/748,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,426.52

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