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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,649 and 1,596,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,649 and 1,596,579 is: 3,373,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,649 : 1,596,579 = 1,596,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,649/1,596,579 = 1,596,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,649x = 1,596,579 × 1,596,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,649x = 2,549,064,503,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,064,503,241/755,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373,344.64

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