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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,690 and 1,632,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,690 and 1,632,490 is: 3,554,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,690 : 1,632,490 = 1,632,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,690/1,632,490 = 1,632,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,690x = 1,632,490 × 1,632,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,690x = 2,665,023,600,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,023,600,100/749,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,834.13

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