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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,853 and 1,621,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,853 and 1,621,071 is: 3,495,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,853 : 1,621,071 = 1,621,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,853/1,621,071 = 1,621,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,853x = 1,621,071 × 1,621,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,853x = 2,627,871,187,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,871,187,041/751,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,192.79

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