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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,855 and 1,799,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,855 and 1,799,339 is: 4,255,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,855 : 1,799,339 = 1,799,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,855/1,799,339 = 1,799,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,855x = 1,799,339 × 1,799,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,855x = 3,237,620,836,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,620,836,921/760,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,240.27

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