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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,528 and 1,639,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,528 and 1,639,144 is: 3,537,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,528 : 1,639,144 = 1,639,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,528/1,639,144 = 1,639,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,528x = 1,639,144 × 1,639,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,528x = 2,686,793,052,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,793,052,736/759,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,450.96

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