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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,938 and 1,637,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,938 and 1,637,054 is: 3,573,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,938 : 1,637,054 = 1,637,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,938/1,637,054 = 1,637,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,938x = 1,637,054 × 1,637,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,938x = 2,679,945,798,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,945,798,916/749,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,556.48

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