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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,958 and 1,606,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,958 and 1,606,748 is: 3,392,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,958 : 1,606,748 = 1,606,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,958/1,606,748 = 1,606,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,958x = 1,606,748 × 1,606,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,958x = 2,581,639,135,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,639,135,504/760,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,617.12

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