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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,788 and 1,567,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,788 and 1,567,528 is: 3,264,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,788 : 1,567,528 = 1,567,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,788/1,567,528 = 1,567,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,788x = 1,567,528 × 1,567,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,788x = 2,457,144,030,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,144,030,784/752,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,058.45

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