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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,804 and 1,640,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,804 and 1,640,497 is: 3,570,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,804 : 1,640,497 = 1,640,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,804/1,640,497 = 1,640,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,804x = 1,640,497 × 1,640,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,804x = 2,691,230,407,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,230,407,009/753,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,199.16

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