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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,762 and 1,619,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,762 and 1,619,260 is: 3,497,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,762 : 1,619,260 = 1,619,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,762/1,619,260 = 1,619,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,762x = 1,619,260 × 1,619,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,762x = 2,622,002,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,002,947,600/749,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,113.68

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