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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,850 and 1,653,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,850 and 1,653,244 is: 3,635,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,850 : 1,653,244 = 1,653,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,850/1,653,244 = 1,653,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,850x = 1,653,244 × 1,653,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,850x = 2,733,215,723,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,215,723,536/751,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,320.51

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