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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,922 and 1,620,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,922 and 1,620,862 is: 3,466,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,922 : 1,620,862 = 1,620,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,922/1,620,862 = 1,620,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,922x = 1,620,862 × 1,620,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,922x = 2,627,193,623,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,193,623,044/757,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,311.34

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