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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,291 and 1,643,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,291 and 1,643,390 is: 3,575,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,291 : 1,643,390 = 1,643,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,291/1,643,390 = 1,643,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,291x = 1,643,390 × 1,643,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,291x = 2,700,730,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,730,692,100/755,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575,748.54

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