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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,792 and 1,636,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,792 and 1,636,100 is: 3,560,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,792 : 1,636,100 = 1,636,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,792/1,636,100 = 1,636,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,792x = 1,636,100 × 1,636,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,792x = 2,676,823,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,823,210,000/751,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,590.18

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