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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,905 and 1,640,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,905 and 1,640,355 is: 3,592,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,905 : 1,640,355 = 1,640,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,905/1,640,355 = 1,640,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,905x = 1,640,355 × 1,640,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,905x = 2,690,764,526,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,764,526,025/748,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,931.72

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