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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,317 and 1,649,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,317 and 1,649,495 is: 3,587,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,317 : 1,649,495 = 1,649,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,317/1,649,495 = 1,649,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,317x = 1,649,495 × 1,649,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,317x = 2,720,833,755,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,833,755,025/758,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,989.92

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