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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,020 and 1,595,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,020 and 1,595,304 is: 3,375,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,020 : 1,595,304 = 1,595,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,020/1,595,304 = 1,595,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,020x = 1,595,304 × 1,595,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,020x = 2,544,994,852,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,994,852,416/754,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,235.21

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