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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,544 and 1,621,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,544 and 1,621,452 is: 3,484,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,544 : 1,621,452 = 1,621,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,544/1,621,452 = 1,621,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,544x = 1,621,452 × 1,621,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,544x = 2,629,106,588,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,106,588,304/754,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484,364.85

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