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Finding the Third Proportional to 752,766 and 1,657,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 752,766 and 1,657,164 is: 3,648,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,766 : 1,657,164 = 1,657,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,766/1,657,164 = 1,657,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,766x = 1,657,164 × 1,657,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,766x = 2,746,192,522,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,192,522,896/752,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648,135.71

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