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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,099 and 1,650,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,099 and 1,650,897 is: 3,638,318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,099 : 1,650,897 = 1,650,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,099/1,650,897 = 1,650,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,099x = 1,650,897 × 1,650,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,099x = 2,725,460,904,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,460,904,609/749,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,318.71

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