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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,316 and 1,755,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,316 and 1,755,534 is: 4,064,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,316 : 1,755,534 = 1,755,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,316/1,755,534 = 1,755,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,316x = 1,755,534 × 1,755,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,316x = 3,081,899,625,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,899,625,156/758,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,136.36

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