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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,903 and 1,640,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,903 and 1,640,351 is: 3,592,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,903 : 1,640,351 = 1,640,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,903/1,640,351 = 1,640,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,903x = 1,640,351 × 1,640,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,903x = 2,690,751,403,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,751,403,201/748,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,923.79

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