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Finding the Third Proportional to 749,968 and 1,617,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 749,968 and 1,617,800 is: 3,489,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,968 : 1,617,800 = 1,617,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,968/1,617,800 = 1,617,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,968x = 1,617,800 × 1,617,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,968x = 2,617,276,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,276,840,000/749,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,851.35

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