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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,930 and 1,638,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,930 and 1,638,756 is: 3,562,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,930 : 1,638,756 = 1,638,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,930/1,638,756 = 1,638,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,930x = 1,638,756 × 1,638,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,930x = 2,685,521,227,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,521,227,536/753,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,029.93

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