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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,370 and 1,778,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,370 and 1,778,098 is: 4,196,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,370 : 1,778,098 = 1,778,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,370/1,778,098 = 1,778,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,370x = 1,778,098 × 1,778,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,370x = 3,161,632,497,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,632,497,604/753,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,653.04

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