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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,912 and 1,643,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,912 and 1,643,372 is: 3,582,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,912 : 1,643,372 = 1,643,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,912/1,643,372 = 1,643,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,912x = 1,643,372 × 1,643,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,912x = 2,700,671,530,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,671,530,384/753,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,210.56

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