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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,134 and 1,670,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,134 and 1,670,184 is: 3,713,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,134 : 1,670,184 = 1,670,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,134/1,670,184 = 1,670,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,134x = 1,670,184 × 1,670,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,134x = 2,789,514,593,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,514,593,856/751,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,737.62

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