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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,985 and 1,623,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,985 and 1,623,841 is: 3,506,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,985 : 1,623,841 = 1,623,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,985/1,623,841 = 1,623,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,985x = 1,623,841 × 1,623,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,985x = 2,636,859,593,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,859,593,281/751,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,532.17

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