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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,889 and 1,655,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,889 and 1,655,046 is: 3,638,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,889 : 1,655,046 = 1,655,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,889/1,655,046 = 1,655,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,889x = 1,655,046 × 1,655,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,889x = 2,739,177,262,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,177,262,116/752,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,221.92

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