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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,892 and 1,625,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,892 and 1,625,877 is: 3,506,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,892 : 1,625,877 = 1,625,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,892/1,625,877 = 1,625,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,892x = 1,625,877 × 1,625,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,892x = 2,643,476,019,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,476,019,129/753,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,438.61

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