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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,656 and 1,621,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,656 and 1,621,510 is: 3,516,717.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,656 : 1,621,510 = 1,621,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,656/1,621,510 = 1,621,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,656x = 1,621,510 × 1,621,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,656x = 2,629,294,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,294,680,100/747,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,717.15

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