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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,834 and 1,659,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,834 and 1,659,636 is: 3,624,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,834 : 1,659,636 = 1,659,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,834/1,659,636 = 1,659,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,834x = 1,659,636 × 1,659,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,834x = 2,754,391,652,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,391,652,496/759,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,991.32

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