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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,855 and 1,625,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,855 and 1,625,298 is: 3,481,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,855 : 1,625,298 = 1,625,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,855/1,625,298 = 1,625,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,855x = 1,625,298 × 1,625,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,855x = 2,641,593,588,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,593,588,804/758,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,025.48

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