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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,542 and 1,607,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,542 and 1,607,143 is: 3,432,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,542 : 1,607,143 = 1,607,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,542/1,607,143 = 1,607,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,542x = 1,607,143 × 1,607,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,542x = 2,582,908,622,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,908,622,449/752,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,245.14

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