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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,098 and 1,626,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,098 and 1,626,276 is: 3,507,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,098 : 1,626,276 = 1,626,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,098/1,626,276 = 1,626,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,098x = 1,626,276 × 1,626,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,098x = 2,644,773,628,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,773,628,176/754,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,201.49

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