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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,023 and 1,640,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,023 and 1,640,724 is: 3,570,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,023 : 1,640,724 = 1,640,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,023/1,640,724 = 1,640,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,023x = 1,640,724 × 1,640,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,023x = 2,691,975,244,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,975,244,176/754,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,150.04

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