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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,483 and 1,639,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,483 and 1,639,041 is: 3,551,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,483 : 1,639,041 = 1,639,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,483/1,639,041 = 1,639,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,483x = 1,639,041 × 1,639,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,483x = 2,686,455,399,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,455,399,681/756,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551,243.58

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