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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,449 and 1,619,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,449 and 1,619,930 is: 3,469,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,449 : 1,619,930 = 1,619,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,449/1,619,930 = 1,619,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,449x = 1,619,930 × 1,619,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,449x = 2,624,173,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,173,204,900/756,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,068.25

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