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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,398 and 1,621,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,398 and 1,621,176 is: 3,470,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,398 : 1,621,176 = 1,621,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,398/1,621,176 = 1,621,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,398x = 1,621,176 × 1,621,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,398x = 2,628,211,622,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,211,622,976/757,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,053.56

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