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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,362 and 1,670,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,362 and 1,670,308 is: 3,674,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,362 : 1,670,308 = 1,670,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,362/1,670,308 = 1,670,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,362x = 1,670,308 × 1,670,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,362x = 2,789,928,814,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,928,814,864/759,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674,043.23

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