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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,116 and 1,554,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,116 and 1,554,720 is: 3,218,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,116 : 1,554,720 = 1,554,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,116/1,554,720 = 1,554,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,116x = 1,554,720 × 1,554,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,116x = 2,417,154,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,154,278,400/751,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,083.86

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