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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,846 and 1,621,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,846 and 1,621,058 is: 3,495,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,846 : 1,621,058 = 1,621,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,846/1,621,058 = 1,621,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,846x = 1,621,058 × 1,621,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,846x = 2,627,829,039,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,829,039,364/751,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,169.28

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