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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,690 and 1,632,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,690 and 1,632,491 is: 3,554,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,690 : 1,632,491 = 1,632,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,690/1,632,491 = 1,632,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,690x = 1,632,491 × 1,632,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,690x = 2,665,026,865,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,026,865,081/749,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,838.49

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