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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,919 and 1,623,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,919 and 1,623,690 is: 3,506,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,919 : 1,623,690 = 1,623,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,919/1,623,690 = 1,623,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,919x = 1,623,690 × 1,623,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,919x = 2,636,369,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,369,216,100/751,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,187.79

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