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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,682 and 1,639,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,682 and 1,639,716 is: 3,539,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,682 : 1,639,716 = 1,639,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,682/1,639,716 = 1,639,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,682x = 1,639,716 × 1,639,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,682x = 2,688,668,560,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,668,560,656/759,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539,202.67

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