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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,286 and 1,670,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,286 and 1,670,548 is: 3,714,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,286 : 1,670,548 = 1,670,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,286/1,670,548 = 1,670,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,286x = 1,670,548 × 1,670,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,286x = 2,790,730,620,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,730,620,304/751,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,604.85

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