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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,748 and 1,619,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,748 and 1,619,592 is: 3,493,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,748 : 1,619,592 = 1,619,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,748/1,619,592 = 1,619,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,748x = 1,619,592 × 1,619,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,748x = 2,623,078,246,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,078,246,464/750,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493,953.03

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