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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,860 and 1,621,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,860 and 1,621,084 is: 3,495,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,860 : 1,621,084 = 1,621,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,860/1,621,084 = 1,621,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,860x = 1,621,084 × 1,621,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,860x = 2,627,913,335,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,913,335,056/751,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495,216.31

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