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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,454 and 1,619,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,454 and 1,619,940 is: 3,469,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,454 : 1,619,940 = 1,619,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,454/1,619,940 = 1,619,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,454x = 1,619,940 × 1,619,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,454x = 2,624,205,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,205,603,600/756,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469,088.14

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