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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,952 and 1,799,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,952 and 1,799,580 is: 4,255,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,952 : 1,799,580 = 1,799,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,952/1,799,580 = 1,799,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,952x = 1,799,580 × 1,799,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,952x = 3,238,488,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,488,176,400/760,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,837.66

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