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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,188 and 1,591,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,188 and 1,591,765 is: 3,372,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,188 : 1,591,765 = 1,591,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,188/1,591,765 = 1,591,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,188x = 1,591,765 × 1,591,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,188x = 2,533,715,815,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,715,815,225/751,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372,945.01

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