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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,933 and 1,649,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,933 and 1,649,950 is: 3,630,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,933 : 1,649,950 = 1,649,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,933/1,649,950 = 1,649,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,933x = 1,649,950 × 1,649,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,933x = 2,722,335,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,335,002,500/749,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630,104.29

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