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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,693 and 1,621,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,693 and 1,621,080 is: 3,459,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,693 : 1,621,080 = 1,621,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,693/1,621,080 = 1,621,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,693x = 1,621,080 × 1,621,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,693x = 2,627,900,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,900,366,400/759,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,160.96

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