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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,840 and 1,621,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,840 and 1,621,050 is: 3,495,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,840 : 1,621,050 = 1,621,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,840/1,621,050 = 1,621,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,840x = 1,621,050 × 1,621,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,840x = 2,627,803,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,803,102,500/751,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,162.67

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