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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,624 and 1,621,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,624 and 1,621,516 is: 3,389,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,624 : 1,621,516 = 1,621,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,624/1,621,516 = 1,621,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,624x = 1,621,516 × 1,621,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,624x = 2,629,314,138,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,314,138,256/775,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,933.96

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