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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,093 and 1,655,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,093 and 1,655,460 is: 3,639,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,093 : 1,655,460 = 1,655,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,093/1,655,460 = 1,655,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,093x = 1,655,460 × 1,655,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,093x = 2,740,547,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,547,811,600/753,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,056.28

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