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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,691 and 1,642,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,691 and 1,642,895 is: 3,581,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,691 : 1,642,895 = 1,642,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,691/1,642,895 = 1,642,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,691x = 1,642,895 × 1,642,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,691x = 2,699,103,981,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,103,981,025/753,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,181.12

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