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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,162 and 1,659,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,162 and 1,659,109 is: 3,654,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,162 : 1,659,109 = 1,659,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,162/1,659,109 = 1,659,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,162x = 1,659,109 × 1,659,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,162x = 2,752,642,673,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,642,673,881/753,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654,781.67

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