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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,016 and 1,599,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,016 and 1,599,330 is: 3,378,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,016 : 1,599,330 = 1,599,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,016/1,599,330 = 1,599,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,016x = 1,599,330 × 1,599,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,016x = 2,557,856,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,856,448,900/757,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,867.09

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