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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,702 and 1,639,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,702 and 1,639,076 is: 3,573,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,702 : 1,639,076 = 1,639,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,702/1,639,076 = 1,639,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,702x = 1,639,076 × 1,639,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,702x = 2,686,570,133,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,570,133,776/751,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,982.95

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