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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,481 and 1,639,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,481 and 1,639,039 is: 3,551,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,481 : 1,639,039 = 1,639,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,481/1,639,039 = 1,639,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,481x = 1,639,039 × 1,639,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,481x = 2,686,448,843,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,448,843,521/756,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551,244.31

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