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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,102 and 1,655,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,102 and 1,655,466 is: 3,639,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,102 : 1,655,466 = 1,655,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,102/1,655,466 = 1,655,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,102x = 1,655,466 × 1,655,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,102x = 2,740,567,677,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,567,677,156/753,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,039.17

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