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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,112 and 1,650,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,112 and 1,650,927 is: 3,638,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,112 : 1,650,927 = 1,650,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,112/1,650,927 = 1,650,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,112x = 1,650,927 × 1,650,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,112x = 2,725,559,959,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,559,959,329/749,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,387.80

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