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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,000 and 1,642,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,000 and 1,642,449 is: 3,596,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,000 : 1,642,449 = 1,642,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,000/1,642,449 = 1,642,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,000x = 1,642,449 × 1,642,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,000x = 2,697,638,717,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,638,717,601/750,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,851.62

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