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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,916 and 1,638,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,916 and 1,638,800 is: 3,562,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,916 : 1,638,800 = 1,638,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,916/1,638,800 = 1,638,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,916x = 1,638,800 × 1,638,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,916x = 2,685,665,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,665,440,000/753,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,287.36

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