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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,211 and 1,626,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,211 and 1,626,440 is: 3,507,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,211 : 1,626,440 = 1,626,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,211/1,626,440 = 1,626,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,211x = 1,626,440 × 1,626,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,211x = 2,645,307,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,307,073,600/754,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,383.31

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