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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,341 and 1,627,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,341 and 1,627,394 is: 3,520,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,341 : 1,627,394 = 1,627,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,341/1,627,394 = 1,627,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,341x = 1,627,394 × 1,627,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,341x = 2,648,411,231,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,411,231,236/752,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,227.17

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