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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,325 and 1,621,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,325 and 1,621,058 is: 3,469,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,325 : 1,621,058 = 1,621,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,325/1,621,058 = 1,621,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,325x = 1,621,058 × 1,621,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,325x = 2,627,829,039,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,829,039,364/757,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,882.86

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