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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,542 and 1,620,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,542 and 1,620,150 is: 3,465,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,542 : 1,620,150 = 1,620,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,542/1,620,150 = 1,620,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,542x = 1,620,150 × 1,620,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,542x = 2,624,886,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,886,022,500/757,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,003.95

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