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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,300 and 1,640,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,300 and 1,640,771 is: 3,554,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,300 : 1,640,771 = 1,640,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,300/1,640,771 = 1,640,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,300x = 1,640,771 × 1,640,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,300x = 2,692,129,474,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,129,474,441/757,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,904.89

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