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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,918 and 1,623,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,918 and 1,623,687 is: 3,506,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,918 : 1,623,687 = 1,623,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,918/1,623,687 = 1,623,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,918x = 1,623,687 × 1,623,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,918x = 2,636,359,473,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,359,473,969/751,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,179.50

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