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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,923 and 1,551,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,923 and 1,551,208 is: 3,174,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,923 : 1,551,208 = 1,551,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,923/1,551,208 = 1,551,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,923x = 1,551,208 × 1,551,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,923x = 2,406,246,259,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,246,259,264/757,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,789.87

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