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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,888 and 1,625,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,888 and 1,625,865 is: 3,506,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,888 : 1,625,865 = 1,625,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,888/1,625,865 = 1,625,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,888x = 1,625,865 × 1,625,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,888x = 2,643,436,998,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,436,998,225/753,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,405.46

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