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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,617 and 1,625,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,617 and 1,625,303 is: 3,505,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,617 : 1,625,303 = 1,625,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,617/1,625,303 = 1,625,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,617x = 1,625,303 × 1,625,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,617x = 2,641,609,841,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,609,841,809/753,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,241.84

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