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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,374 and 1,670,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,374 and 1,670,332 is: 3,674,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,374 : 1,670,332 = 1,670,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,374/1,670,332 = 1,670,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,374x = 1,670,332 × 1,670,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,374x = 2,790,008,990,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,008,990,224/759,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674,090.75

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