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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,881 and 1,625,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,881 and 1,625,854 is: 3,506,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,881 : 1,625,854 = 1,625,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,881/1,625,854 = 1,625,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,881x = 1,625,854 × 1,625,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,881x = 2,643,401,229,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,401,229,316/753,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,390.57

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