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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,839 and 1,621,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,839 and 1,621,048 is: 3,495,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,839 : 1,621,048 = 1,621,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,839/1,621,048 = 1,621,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,839x = 1,621,048 × 1,621,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,839x = 2,627,796,618,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,796,618,304/751,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,158.70

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