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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,838 and 1,628,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,838 and 1,628,332 is: 3,526,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,838 : 1,628,332 = 1,628,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,838/1,628,332 = 1,628,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,838x = 1,628,332 × 1,628,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,838x = 2,651,465,102,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,465,102,224/751,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,644.17

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