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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,837 and 1,621,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,837 and 1,621,044 is: 3,495,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,837 : 1,621,044 = 1,621,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,837/1,621,044 = 1,621,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,837x = 1,621,044 × 1,621,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,837x = 2,627,783,649,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,783,649,936/751,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,150.74

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