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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,802 and 1,640,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,802 and 1,640,495 is: 3,570,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,802 : 1,640,495 = 1,640,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,802/1,640,495 = 1,640,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,802x = 1,640,495 × 1,640,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,802x = 2,691,223,845,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,223,845,025/753,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,199.93

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