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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,848 and 1,621,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,848 and 1,621,060 is: 3,495,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,848 : 1,621,060 = 1,621,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,848/1,621,060 = 1,621,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,848x = 1,621,060 × 1,621,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,848x = 2,627,835,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,835,523,600/751,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,168.60

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