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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,422 and 1,621,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,422 and 1,621,819 is: 3,468,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,422 : 1,621,819 = 1,621,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,422/1,621,819 = 1,621,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,422x = 1,621,819 × 1,621,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,422x = 2,630,296,868,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,296,868,761/758,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468,117.84

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