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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,087 and 1,628,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,087 and 1,628,538 is: 3,521,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,087 : 1,628,538 = 1,628,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,087/1,628,538 = 1,628,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,087x = 1,628,538 × 1,628,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,087x = 2,652,136,017,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,136,017,444/753,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,686.10

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