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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,934 and 1,649,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,934 and 1,649,952 is: 3,630,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,934 : 1,649,952 = 1,649,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,934/1,649,952 = 1,649,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,934x = 1,649,952 × 1,649,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,934x = 2,722,341,602,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,341,602,304/749,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630,108.25

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