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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,838 and 1,652,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,838 and 1,652,532 is: 3,632,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,838 : 1,652,532 = 1,652,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,838/1,652,532 = 1,652,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,838x = 1,652,532 × 1,652,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,838x = 2,730,862,011,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,862,011,024/751,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,247.92

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