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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,034 and 1,642,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,034 and 1,642,692 is: 3,573,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,034 : 1,642,692 = 1,642,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,034/1,642,692 = 1,642,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,034x = 1,642,692 × 1,642,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,034x = 2,698,437,006,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,437,006,864/755,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,927.81

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