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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,819 and 1,659,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,819 and 1,659,076 is: 3,641,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,819 : 1,659,076 = 1,659,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,819/1,659,076 = 1,659,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,819x = 1,659,076 × 1,659,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,819x = 2,752,533,173,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,533,173,776/755,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,788.81

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