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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,628 and 1,621,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,628 and 1,621,524 is: 3,389,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,628 : 1,621,524 = 1,621,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,628/1,621,524 = 1,621,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,628x = 1,621,524 × 1,621,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,628x = 2,629,340,082,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,340,082,576/775,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,949.93

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