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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,820 and 1,621,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,820 and 1,621,012 is: 3,495,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,820 : 1,621,012 = 1,621,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,820/1,621,012 = 1,621,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,820x = 1,621,012 × 1,621,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,820x = 2,627,679,904,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,679,904,144/751,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,091.78

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