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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,058 and 1,649,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,058 and 1,649,748 is: 3,590,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,058 : 1,649,748 = 1,649,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,058/1,649,748 = 1,649,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,058x = 1,649,748 × 1,649,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,058x = 2,721,668,463,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,668,463,504/758,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,316.92

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