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Finding the Third Proportional to 754,768 and 1,649,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 754,768 and 1,649,504 is: 3,604,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,768 : 1,649,504 = 1,649,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,768/1,649,504 = 1,649,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,768x = 1,649,504 × 1,649,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,768x = 2,720,863,446,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,863,446,016/754,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,900.37

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