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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,808 and 1,659,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,808 and 1,659,056 is: 3,641,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,808 : 1,659,056 = 1,659,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,808/1,659,056 = 1,659,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,808x = 1,659,056 × 1,659,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,808x = 2,752,466,811,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,466,811,136/755,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,754.01

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