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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,952 and 1,621,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,952 and 1,621,608 is: 3,460,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,952 : 1,621,608 = 1,621,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,952/1,621,608 = 1,621,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,952x = 1,621,608 × 1,621,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,952x = 2,629,612,505,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,612,505,664/759,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460,235.00

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