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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,284 and 1,670,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,284 and 1,670,544 is: 3,714,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,284 : 1,670,544 = 1,670,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,284/1,670,544 = 1,670,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,284x = 1,670,544 × 1,670,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,284x = 2,790,717,255,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,717,255,936/751,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,596.95

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