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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,955 and 1,642,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,955 and 1,642,085 is: 3,557,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,955 : 1,642,085 = 1,642,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,955/1,642,085 = 1,642,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,955x = 1,642,085 × 1,642,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,955x = 2,696,443,147,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,443,147,225/757,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557,524.06

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