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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,542 and 1,649,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,542 and 1,649,485 is: 3,582,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,542 : 1,649,485 = 1,649,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,542/1,649,485 = 1,649,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,542x = 1,649,485 × 1,649,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,542x = 2,720,800,765,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,800,765,225/759,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,159.73

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