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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,087 and 1,641,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,087 and 1,641,364 is: 3,582,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,087 : 1,641,364 = 1,641,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,087/1,641,364 = 1,641,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,087x = 1,641,364 × 1,641,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,087x = 2,694,075,780,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,075,780,496/752,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,133.16

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