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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,342 and 1,627,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,342 and 1,627,396 is: 3,520,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,342 : 1,627,396 = 1,627,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,342/1,627,396 = 1,627,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,342x = 1,627,396 × 1,627,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,342x = 2,648,417,740,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,417,740,816/752,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,231.15

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