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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,484 and 1,607,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,484 and 1,607,027 is: 3,432,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,484 : 1,607,027 = 1,607,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,484/1,607,027 = 1,607,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,484x = 1,607,027 × 1,607,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,484x = 2,582,535,778,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,535,778,729/752,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,014.21

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