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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,347 and 1,621,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,347 and 1,621,062 is: 3,497,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,347 : 1,621,062 = 1,621,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,347/1,621,062 = 1,621,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,347x = 1,621,062 × 1,621,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,347x = 2,627,842,007,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,842,007,844/751,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,507.82

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