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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,062 and 1,641,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,062 and 1,641,320 is: 3,582,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,062 : 1,641,320 = 1,641,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,062/1,641,320 = 1,641,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,062x = 1,641,320 × 1,641,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,062x = 2,693,931,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,931,342,400/752,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,060.18

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