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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,267 and 1,670,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,267 and 1,670,510 is: 3,714,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,267 : 1,670,510 = 1,670,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,267/1,670,510 = 1,670,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,267x = 1,670,510 × 1,670,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,267x = 2,790,603,660,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,603,660,100/751,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,529.80

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