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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,111 and 1,655,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,111 and 1,655,670 is: 3,639,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,111 : 1,655,670 = 1,655,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,111/1,655,670 = 1,655,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,111x = 1,655,670 × 1,655,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,111x = 2,741,243,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,243,148,900/753,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,892.59

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