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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,139 and 1,649,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,139 and 1,649,139 is: 3,587,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,139 : 1,649,139 = 1,649,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,139/1,649,139 = 1,649,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,139x = 1,649,139 × 1,649,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,139x = 2,719,659,441,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,659,441,321/758,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,283.39

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