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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,550 and 1,324,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,550 and 1,324,546 is: 2,334,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,550 : 1,324,546 = 1,324,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,550/1,324,546 = 1,324,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,550x = 1,324,546 × 1,324,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,550x = 1,754,422,106,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,422,106,116/751,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,405.04

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