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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,439 and 1,652,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,439 and 1,652,260 is: 3,589,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,439 : 1,652,260 = 1,652,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,439/1,652,260 = 1,652,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,439x = 1,652,260 × 1,652,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,439x = 2,729,963,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,963,107,600/760,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589,983.03

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