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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,138 and 1,617,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,138 and 1,617,582 is: 3,488,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,138 : 1,617,582 = 1,617,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,138/1,617,582 = 1,617,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,138x = 1,617,582 × 1,617,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,138x = 2,616,571,526,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,571,526,724/750,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,120.22

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