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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,851 and 1,621,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,851 and 1,621,067 is: 3,495,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,851 : 1,621,067 = 1,621,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,851/1,621,067 = 1,621,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,851x = 1,621,067 × 1,621,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,851x = 2,627,858,218,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,858,218,489/751,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,184.84

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