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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,078 and 1,628,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,078 and 1,628,520 is: 3,521,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,078 : 1,628,520 = 1,628,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,078/1,628,520 = 1,628,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,078x = 1,628,520 × 1,628,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,078x = 2,652,077,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,077,390,400/753,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,650.33

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