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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,346 and 1,622,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,346 and 1,622,790 is: 3,500,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,346 : 1,622,790 = 1,622,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,346/1,622,790 = 1,622,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,346x = 1,622,790 × 1,622,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,346x = 2,633,447,384,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,447,384,100/752,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,314.20

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