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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,332 and 1,621,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,332 and 1,621,050 is: 3,469,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,332 : 1,621,050 = 1,621,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,332/1,621,050 = 1,621,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,332x = 1,621,050 × 1,621,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,332x = 2,627,803,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,803,102,500/757,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,816.54

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