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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,633 and 1,617,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,633 and 1,617,906 is: 3,487,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,633 : 1,617,906 = 1,617,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,633/1,617,906 = 1,617,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,633x = 1,617,906 × 1,617,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,633x = 2,617,619,824,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,619,824,836/750,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,216.56

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