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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,180 and 1,641,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,180 and 1,641,272 is: 3,571,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,180 : 1,641,272 = 1,641,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,180/1,641,272 = 1,641,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,180x = 1,641,272 × 1,641,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,180x = 2,693,773,777,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,773,777,984/754,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571,791.59

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