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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,554 and 1,632,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,554 and 1,632,895 is: 3,528,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,554 : 1,632,895 = 1,632,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,554/1,632,895 = 1,632,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,554x = 1,632,895 × 1,632,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,554x = 2,666,346,081,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,346,081,025/755,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,994.73

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