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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,975 and 1,626,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,975 and 1,626,039 is: 3,506,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,975 : 1,626,039 = 1,626,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,975/1,626,039 = 1,626,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,975x = 1,626,039 × 1,626,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,975x = 2,644,002,829,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,002,829,521/753,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,751.32

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