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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,826 and 1,659,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,826 and 1,659,090 is: 3,641,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,826 : 1,659,090 = 1,659,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,826/1,659,090 = 1,659,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,826x = 1,659,090 × 1,659,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,826x = 2,752,579,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,579,628,100/755,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,816.54

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