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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,675 and 1,583,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,675 and 1,583,442 is: 3,313,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,675 : 1,583,442 = 1,583,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,675/1,583,442 = 1,583,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,675x = 1,583,442 × 1,583,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,675x = 2,507,288,567,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,288,567,364/756,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,560.73

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