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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,730 and 1,632,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,730 and 1,632,570 is: 3,554,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,730 : 1,632,570 = 1,632,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,730/1,632,570 = 1,632,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,730x = 1,632,570 × 1,632,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,730x = 2,665,284,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,284,804,900/749,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,992.87

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