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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,318 and 1,755,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,318 and 1,755,539 is: 4,064,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,318 : 1,755,539 = 1,755,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,318/1,755,539 = 1,755,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,318x = 1,755,539 × 1,755,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,318x = 3,081,917,180,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,917,180,521/758,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,148.79

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