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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,884 and 1,625,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,884 and 1,625,860 is: 3,506,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,884 : 1,625,860 = 1,625,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,884/1,625,860 = 1,625,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,884x = 1,625,860 × 1,625,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,884x = 2,643,420,739,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,420,739,600/753,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,402.50

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