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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,831 and 1,628,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,831 and 1,628,320 is: 3,526,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,831 : 1,628,320 = 1,628,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,831/1,628,320 = 1,628,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,831x = 1,628,320 × 1,628,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,831x = 2,651,426,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,426,022,400/751,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,625.03

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