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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,167 and 1,619,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,167 and 1,619,391 is: 3,463,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,167 : 1,619,391 = 1,619,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,167/1,619,391 = 1,619,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,167x = 1,619,391 × 1,619,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,167x = 2,622,427,210,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,427,210,881/757,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,472.67

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