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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,899 and 1,616,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,899 and 1,616,113 is: 3,441,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,899 : 1,616,113 = 1,616,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,899/1,616,113 = 1,616,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,899x = 1,616,113 × 1,616,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,899x = 2,611,821,228,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,821,228,769/758,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441,592.66

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