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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,816 and 1,619,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,816 and 1,619,368 is: 3,497,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,816 : 1,619,368 = 1,619,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,816/1,619,368 = 1,619,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,816x = 1,619,368 × 1,619,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,816x = 2,622,352,719,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,352,719,424/749,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,328.30

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