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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,958 and 1,565,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,958 and 1,565,880 is: 3,260,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,958 : 1,565,880 = 1,565,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,958/1,565,880 = 1,565,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,958x = 1,565,880 × 1,565,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,958x = 2,451,980,174,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,980,174,400/751,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,794.05

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