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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,920 and 1,620,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,920 and 1,620,858 is: 3,466,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,920 : 1,620,858 = 1,620,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,920/1,620,858 = 1,620,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,920x = 1,620,858 × 1,620,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,920x = 2,627,180,656,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,180,656,164/757,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,303.38

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