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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,622 and 1,625,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,622 and 1,625,316 is: 3,505,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,622 : 1,625,316 = 1,625,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,622/1,625,316 = 1,625,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,622x = 1,625,316 × 1,625,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,622x = 2,641,652,099,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,652,099,856/753,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,274.66

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