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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,479 and 1,529,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,479 and 1,529,199 is: 3,111,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,479 : 1,529,199 = 1,529,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,479/1,529,199 = 1,529,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,479x = 1,529,199 × 1,529,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,479x = 2,338,449,581,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,449,581,601/751,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111,796.31

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