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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,268 and 1,670,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,268 and 1,670,512 is: 3,714,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,268 : 1,670,512 = 1,670,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,268/1,670,512 = 1,670,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,268x = 1,670,512 × 1,670,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,268x = 2,790,610,342,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,610,342,144/751,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,533.75

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