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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,149 and 1,620,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,149 and 1,620,258 is: 3,494,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,149 : 1,620,258 = 1,620,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,149/1,620,258 = 1,620,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,149x = 1,620,258 × 1,620,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,149x = 2,625,235,986,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,235,986,564/751,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494,960.37

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