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Finding the Third Proportional to 748,950 and 1,602,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 748,950 and 1,602,876 is: 3,430,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    748,950 : 1,602,876 = 1,602,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    748,950/1,602,876 = 1,602,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    748,950x = 1,602,876 × 1,602,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    748,950x = 2,569,211,471,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,211,471,376/748,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,417.88

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