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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,652 and 1,621,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,652 and 1,621,502 is: 3,516,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,652 : 1,621,502 = 1,621,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,652/1,621,502 = 1,621,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,652x = 1,621,502 × 1,621,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,652x = 2,629,268,736,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,268,736,004/747,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,701.27

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