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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,683 and 1,632,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,683 and 1,632,476 is: 3,554,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,683 : 1,632,476 = 1,632,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,683/1,632,476 = 1,632,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,683x = 1,632,476 × 1,632,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,683x = 2,664,977,890,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,977,890,576/749,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,806.35

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