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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,501 and 1,639,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,501 and 1,639,077 is: 3,551,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,501 : 1,639,077 = 1,639,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,501/1,639,077 = 1,639,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,501x = 1,639,077 × 1,639,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,501x = 2,686,573,411,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,573,411,929/756,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551,315.08

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