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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,266 and 1,670,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,266 and 1,670,508 is: 3,714,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,266 : 1,670,508 = 1,670,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,266/1,670,508 = 1,670,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,266x = 1,670,508 × 1,670,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,266x = 2,790,596,978,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,596,978,064/751,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,525.85

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