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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,040 and 1,649,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,040 and 1,649,712 is: 3,590,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,040 : 1,649,712 = 1,649,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,040/1,649,712 = 1,649,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,040x = 1,649,712 × 1,649,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,040x = 2,721,549,682,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,549,682,944/758,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,245.48

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