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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,713 and 1,620,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,713 and 1,620,492 is: 3,465,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,713 : 1,620,492 = 1,620,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,713/1,620,492 = 1,620,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,713x = 1,620,492 × 1,620,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,713x = 2,625,994,322,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,994,322,064/757,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,684.66

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