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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,166 and 1,619,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,166 and 1,619,388 is: 3,463,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,166 : 1,619,388 = 1,619,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,166/1,619,388 = 1,619,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,166x = 1,619,388 × 1,619,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,166x = 2,622,417,494,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,417,494,544/757,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,464.41

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