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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,052 and 1,652,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,052 and 1,652,928 is: 3,632,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,052 : 1,652,928 = 1,652,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,052/1,652,928 = 1,652,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,052x = 1,652,928 × 1,652,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,052x = 2,732,170,973,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,170,973,184/752,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,954.87

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