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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,886 and 1,616,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,886 and 1,616,090 is: 3,441,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,886 : 1,616,090 = 1,616,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,886/1,616,090 = 1,616,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,886x = 1,616,090 × 1,616,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,886x = 2,611,746,888,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,746,888,100/758,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,553.66

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