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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,676 and 1,621,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,676 and 1,621,047 is: 3,459,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,676 : 1,621,047 = 1,621,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,676/1,621,047 = 1,621,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,676x = 1,621,047 × 1,621,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,676x = 2,627,793,376,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,793,376,209/759,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,097.53

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