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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,915 and 1,638,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,915 and 1,638,726 is: 3,561,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,915 : 1,638,726 = 1,638,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,915/1,638,726 = 1,638,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,915x = 1,638,726 × 1,638,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,915x = 2,685,422,903,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,422,903,076/753,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,970.39

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