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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,899 and 1,620,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,899 and 1,620,814 is: 3,466,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,899 : 1,620,814 = 1,620,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,899/1,620,814 = 1,620,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,899x = 1,620,814 × 1,620,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,899x = 2,627,038,022,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,038,022,596/757,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,211.23

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