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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,872 and 1,653,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,872 and 1,653,288 is: 3,635,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,872 : 1,653,288 = 1,653,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,872/1,653,288 = 1,653,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,872x = 1,653,288 × 1,653,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,872x = 2,733,361,210,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,361,210,944/751,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,407.64

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