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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,122 and 1,670,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,122 and 1,670,157 is: 3,713,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,122 : 1,670,157 = 1,670,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,122/1,670,157 = 1,670,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,122x = 1,670,157 × 1,670,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,122x = 2,789,424,404,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,424,404,649/751,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,676.88

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