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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,836 and 1,621,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,836 and 1,621,040 is: 3,495,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,836 : 1,621,040 = 1,621,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,836/1,621,040 = 1,621,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,836x = 1,621,040 × 1,621,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,836x = 2,627,770,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,770,681,600/751,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,138.14

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