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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,434 and 1,670,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,434 and 1,670,440 is: 3,674,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,434 : 1,670,440 = 1,670,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,434/1,670,440 = 1,670,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,434x = 1,670,440 × 1,670,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,434x = 2,790,369,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,369,793,600/759,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674,275.57

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