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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,550 and 1,632,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,550 and 1,632,887 is: 3,528,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,550 : 1,632,887 = 1,632,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,550/1,632,887 = 1,632,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,550x = 1,632,887 × 1,632,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,550x = 2,666,319,954,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,319,954,769/755,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,978.83

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