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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,787 and 1,661,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,787 and 1,661,013 is: 3,650,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,787 : 1,661,013 = 1,661,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,787/1,661,013 = 1,661,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,787x = 1,661,013 × 1,661,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,787x = 2,758,964,186,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,964,186,169/755,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650,452.03

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