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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,844 and 1,659,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,844 and 1,659,128 is: 3,641,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,844 : 1,659,128 = 1,659,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,844/1,659,128 = 1,659,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,844x = 1,659,128 × 1,659,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,844x = 2,752,705,720,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,705,720,384/755,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,896.64

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