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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,810 and 1,621,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,810 and 1,621,800 is: 3,517,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,810 : 1,621,800 = 1,621,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,810/1,621,800 = 1,621,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,810x = 1,621,800 × 1,621,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,810x = 2,630,235,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,235,240,000/747,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,250.69

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