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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,799 and 1,621,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,799 and 1,621,294 is: 3,459,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,799 : 1,621,294 = 1,621,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,799/1,621,294 = 1,621,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,799x = 1,621,294 × 1,621,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,799x = 2,628,594,234,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,594,234,436/759,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,591.60

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