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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,908 and 1,643,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,908 and 1,643,364 is: 3,582,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,908 : 1,643,364 = 1,643,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,908/1,643,364 = 1,643,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,908x = 1,643,364 × 1,643,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,908x = 2,700,645,236,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,645,236,496/753,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,194.69

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