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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,896 and 1,641,961.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,896 and 1,641,961.13 is: 3,557,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,896 : 1,641,961.13 = 1,641,961.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,896/1,641,961.13 = 1,641,961.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,896x = 1,641,961.13 × 1,641,961.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,896x = 2,696,036,336,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,036,336,011.27/757,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,264.24

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