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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,010 and 1,595,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,010 and 1,595,284 is: 3,375,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,010 : 1,595,284 = 1,595,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,010/1,595,284 = 1,595,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,010x = 1,595,284 × 1,595,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,010x = 2,544,931,040,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,931,040,656/754,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,195.34

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