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Finding the Third Proportional to 753,632 and 1,638,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 753,632 and 1,638,160 is: 3,560,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    753,632 : 1,638,160 = 1,638,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    753,632/1,638,160 = 1,638,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    753,632x = 1,638,160 × 1,638,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    753,632x = 2,683,568,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,568,185,600/753,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560,846.92

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