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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,692 and 1,632,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,692 and 1,632,495 is: 3,554,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,692 : 1,632,495 = 1,632,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,692/1,632,495 = 1,632,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,692x = 1,632,495 × 1,632,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,692x = 2,665,039,925,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,039,925,025/749,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,846.42

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