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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,103 and 1,593,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,103 and 1,593,644 is: 3,761,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,103 : 1,593,644 = 1,593,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,103/1,593,644 = 1,593,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,103x = 1,593,644 × 1,593,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,103x = 2,539,701,198,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,701,198,736/675,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761,946.25

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