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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,036 and 1,560,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,036 and 1,560,560 is: 3,229,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,036 : 1,560,560 = 1,560,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,036/1,560,560 = 1,560,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,036x = 1,560,560 × 1,560,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,036x = 2,435,347,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,347,513,600/754,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,749.66

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