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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,620 and 1,609,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,620 and 1,609,984 is: 3,444,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,620 : 1,609,984 = 1,609,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,620/1,609,984 = 1,609,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,620x = 1,609,984 × 1,609,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,620x = 2,592,048,480,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,048,480,256/752,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,033.48

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