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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,892 and 1,548,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,892 and 1,548,266 is: 3,158,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,892 : 1,548,266 = 1,548,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,892/1,548,266 = 1,548,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,892x = 1,548,266 × 1,548,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,892x = 2,397,127,606,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,127,606,756/758,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,720.35

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