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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,308 and 1,652,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,308 and 1,652,040 is: 3,589,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,308 : 1,652,040 = 1,652,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,308/1,652,040 = 1,652,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,308x = 1,652,040 × 1,652,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,308x = 2,729,236,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,236,161,600/760,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589,645.46

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