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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,060 and 1,649,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,060 and 1,649,752 is: 3,590,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,060 : 1,649,752 = 1,649,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,060/1,649,752 = 1,649,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,060x = 1,649,752 × 1,649,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,060x = 2,721,681,661,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,681,661,504/758,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,324.86

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