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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,966 and 1,626,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,966 and 1,626,020 is: 3,506,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,966 : 1,626,020 = 1,626,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,966/1,626,020 = 1,626,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,966x = 1,626,020 × 1,626,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,966x = 2,643,941,040,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,941,040,400/753,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,711.23

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