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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,802 and 1,640,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,802 and 1,640,494 is: 3,570,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,802 : 1,640,494 = 1,640,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,802/1,640,494 = 1,640,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,802x = 1,640,494 × 1,640,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,802x = 2,691,220,564,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,220,564,036/753,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,195.57

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