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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,828 and 1,659,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,828 and 1,659,094 is: 3,641,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,828 : 1,659,094 = 1,659,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,828/1,659,094 = 1,659,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,828x = 1,659,094 × 1,659,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,828x = 2,752,592,900,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,592,900,836/755,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,824.46

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