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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,040 and 1,642,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,040 and 1,642,752 is: 3,555,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,040 : 1,642,752 = 1,642,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,040/1,642,752 = 1,642,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,040x = 1,642,752 × 1,642,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,040x = 2,698,634,133,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,634,133,504/759,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,325.32

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