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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,953 and 1,606,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,953 and 1,606,740 is: 3,392,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,953 : 1,606,740 = 1,606,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,953/1,606,740 = 1,606,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,953x = 1,606,740 × 1,606,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,953x = 2,581,613,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,613,427,600/760,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,605.62

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