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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,494 and 1,621,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,494 and 1,621,620 is: 3,390,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,494 : 1,621,620 = 1,621,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,494/1,621,620 = 1,621,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,494x = 1,621,620 × 1,621,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,494x = 2,629,651,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,651,424,400/775,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,937.16

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