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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,492 and 1,639,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,492 and 1,639,062 is: 3,551,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,492 : 1,639,062 = 1,639,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,492/1,639,062 = 1,639,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,492x = 1,639,062 × 1,639,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,492x = 2,686,524,239,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,524,239,844/756,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551,292.33

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