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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,918 and 1,632,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,918 and 1,632,087 is: 3,523,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,918 : 1,632,087 = 1,632,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,918/1,632,087 = 1,632,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,918x = 1,632,087 × 1,632,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,918x = 2,663,707,975,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,707,975,569/755,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,805.46

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