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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,582 and 1,629,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,582 and 1,629,138 is: 3,489,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,582 : 1,629,138 = 1,629,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,582/1,629,138 = 1,629,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,582x = 1,629,138 × 1,629,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,582x = 2,654,090,623,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,090,623,044/760,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,552.24

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