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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,080 and 1,617,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,080 and 1,617,436 is: 3,487,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,080 : 1,617,436 = 1,617,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,080/1,617,436 = 1,617,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,080x = 1,617,436 × 1,617,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,080x = 2,616,099,214,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,099,214,096/750,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,760.26

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