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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,630 and 1,621,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,630 and 1,621,528 is: 3,389,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,630 : 1,621,528 = 1,621,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,630/1,621,528 = 1,621,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,630x = 1,621,528 × 1,621,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,630x = 2,629,353,054,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,353,054,784/775,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,957.91

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