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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,350 and 1,621,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,350 and 1,621,082 is: 3,469,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,350 : 1,621,082 = 1,621,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,350/1,621,082 = 1,621,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,350x = 1,621,082 × 1,621,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,350x = 2,627,906,850,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,906,850,724/757,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,871.06

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