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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,042 and 1,617,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,042 and 1,617,796 is: 3,494,148.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,042 : 1,617,796 = 1,617,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,042/1,617,796 = 1,617,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,042x = 1,617,796 × 1,617,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,042x = 2,617,263,897,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,263,897,616/749,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,148.39

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