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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,624 and 1,638,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,624 and 1,638,144 is: 3,560,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,624 : 1,638,144 = 1,638,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,624/1,638,144 = 1,638,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,624x = 1,638,144 × 1,638,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,624x = 2,683,515,764,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,515,764,736/753,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,815.16

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