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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,455 and 1,619,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,455 and 1,619,885 is: 3,464,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,455 : 1,619,885 = 1,619,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,455/1,619,885 = 1,619,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,455x = 1,619,885 × 1,619,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,455x = 2,624,027,413,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,027,413,225/757,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464,268.39

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