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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,059 and 1,629,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,059 and 1,629,531 is: 3,535,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,059 : 1,629,531 = 1,629,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,059/1,629,531 = 1,629,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,059x = 1,629,531 × 1,629,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,059x = 2,655,371,279,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,371,279,961/751,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535,502.91

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