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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,052 and 1,656,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,052 and 1,656,135 is: 3,618,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,052 : 1,656,135 = 1,656,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,052/1,656,135 = 1,656,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,052x = 1,656,135 × 1,656,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,052x = 2,742,783,138,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,783,138,225/758,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,199.20

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