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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,004 and 1,615,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,004 and 1,615,195 is: 3,464,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,004 : 1,615,195 = 1,615,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,004/1,615,195 = 1,615,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,004x = 1,615,195 × 1,615,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,004x = 2,608,854,888,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,854,888,025/753,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464,596.32

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