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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,884 and 1,633,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,884 and 1,633,960 is: 3,555,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,884 : 1,633,960 = 1,633,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,884/1,633,960 = 1,633,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,884x = 1,633,960 × 1,633,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,884x = 2,669,825,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,825,281,600/750,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,576.20

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