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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,475 and 1,607,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,475 and 1,607,001 is: 3,431,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,475 : 1,607,001 = 1,607,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,475/1,607,001 = 1,607,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,475x = 1,607,001 × 1,607,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,475x = 2,582,452,214,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,452,214,001/752,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,944.20

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