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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,357 and 1,626,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,357 and 1,626,812 is: 3,508,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,357 : 1,626,812 = 1,626,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,357/1,626,812 = 1,626,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,357x = 1,626,812 × 1,626,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,357x = 2,646,517,283,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,517,283,344/754,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,308.78

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