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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,372 and 1,778,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,372 and 1,778,103 is: 4,196,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,372 : 1,778,103 = 1,778,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,372/1,778,103 = 1,778,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,372x = 1,778,103 × 1,778,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,372x = 3,161,650,278,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,650,278,609/753,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196,665.50

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