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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,604 and 1,620,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,604 and 1,620,888 is: 3,463,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,604 : 1,620,888 = 1,620,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,604/1,620,888 = 1,620,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,604x = 1,620,888 × 1,620,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,604x = 2,627,277,908,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,277,908,544/758,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,306.16

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