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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,625 and 1,608,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,625 and 1,608,282 is: 3,436,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,625 : 1,608,282 = 1,608,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,625/1,608,282 = 1,608,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,625x = 1,608,282 × 1,608,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,625x = 2,586,570,991,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,570,991,524/752,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436,732.76

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