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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,082 and 1,628,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,082 and 1,628,528 is: 3,521,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,082 : 1,628,528 = 1,628,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,082/1,628,528 = 1,628,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,082x = 1,628,528 × 1,628,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,082x = 2,652,103,446,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,103,446,784/753,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,666.23

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