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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,657 and 1,621,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,657 and 1,621,512 is: 3,516,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,657 : 1,621,512 = 1,621,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,657/1,621,512 = 1,621,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,657x = 1,621,512 × 1,621,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,657x = 2,629,301,166,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,301,166,144/747,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,721.12

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