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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,316 and 1,755,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,316 and 1,755,532 is: 4,064,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,316 : 1,755,532 = 1,755,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,316/1,755,532 = 1,755,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,316x = 1,755,532 × 1,755,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,316x = 3,081,892,603,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,892,603,024/758,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,127.10

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