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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,760 and 1,657,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,760 and 1,657,152 is: 3,648,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,760 : 1,657,152 = 1,657,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,760/1,657,152 = 1,657,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,760x = 1,657,152 × 1,657,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,760x = 2,746,152,751,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,152,751,104/752,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,111.95

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