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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,960 and 1,565,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,960 and 1,565,883 is: 3,260,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,960 : 1,565,883 = 1,565,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,960/1,565,883 = 1,565,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,960x = 1,565,883 × 1,565,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,960x = 2,451,989,569,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,989,569,689/751,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,797.87

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