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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,926 and 1,620,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,926 and 1,620,870 is: 3,466,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,926 : 1,620,870 = 1,620,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,926/1,620,870 = 1,620,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,926x = 1,620,870 × 1,620,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,926x = 2,627,219,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,219,556,900/757,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,327.26

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