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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,718 and 1,620,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,718 and 1,620,503 is: 3,465,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,718 : 1,620,503 = 1,620,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,718/1,620,503 = 1,620,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,718x = 1,620,503 × 1,620,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,718x = 2,626,029,973,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,029,973,009/757,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,708.84

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