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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,029 and 1,626,125.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,029 and 1,626,125.63 is: 3,506,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,029 : 1,626,125.63 = 1,626,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,029/1,626,125.63 = 1,626,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,029x = 1,626,125.63 × 1,626,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,029x = 2,644,284,548,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,284,548,281.64/754,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,873.80

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