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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,137 and 1,649,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,137 and 1,649,134 is: 3,587,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,137 : 1,649,134 = 1,649,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,137/1,649,134 = 1,649,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,137x = 1,649,134 × 1,649,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,137x = 2,719,642,949,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,642,949,956/758,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,271.10

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