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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,086 and 1,628,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,086 and 1,628,536 is: 3,521,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,086 : 1,628,536 = 1,628,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,086/1,628,536 = 1,628,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,086x = 1,628,536 × 1,628,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,086x = 2,652,129,503,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,129,503,296/753,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,682.12

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