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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,100 and 1,655,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,100 and 1,655,472 is: 3,639,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,100 : 1,655,472 = 1,655,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,100/1,655,472 = 1,655,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,100x = 1,655,472 × 1,655,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,100x = 2,740,587,542,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,587,542,784/753,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,075.21

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