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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,889 and 1,616,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,889 and 1,616,095 is: 3,441,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,889 : 1,616,095 = 1,616,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,889/1,616,095 = 1,616,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,889x = 1,616,095 × 1,616,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,889x = 2,611,763,049,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,763,049,025/758,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,561.35

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