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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,055 and 1,649,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,055 and 1,649,742 is: 3,590,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,055 : 1,649,742 = 1,649,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,055/1,649,742 = 1,649,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,055x = 1,649,742 × 1,649,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,055x = 2,721,648,666,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,648,666,564/758,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,305.01

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