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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,871 and 1,640,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,871 and 1,640,708 is: 3,570,800.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,871 : 1,640,708 = 1,640,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,871/1,640,708 = 1,640,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,871x = 1,640,708 × 1,640,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,871x = 2,691,922,741,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,922,741,264/753,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,800.23

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