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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,994 and 1,628,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,994 and 1,628,620 is: 3,527,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,994 : 1,628,620 = 1,628,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,994/1,628,620 = 1,628,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,994x = 1,628,620 × 1,628,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,994x = 2,652,403,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,403,104,400/751,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,159.93

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