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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,807 and 1,640,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,807 and 1,640,502 is: 3,570,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,807 : 1,640,502 = 1,640,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,807/1,640,502 = 1,640,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,807x = 1,640,502 × 1,640,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,807x = 2,691,246,812,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,246,812,004/753,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,206.71

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