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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,069 and 1,655,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,069 and 1,655,403 is: 3,638,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,069 : 1,655,403 = 1,655,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,069/1,655,403 = 1,655,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,069x = 1,655,403 × 1,655,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,069x = 2,740,359,092,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,359,092,409/753,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638,921.66

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