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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,756 and 1,628,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,756 and 1,628,316 is: 3,503,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,756 : 1,628,316 = 1,628,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,756/1,628,316 = 1,628,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,756x = 1,628,316 × 1,628,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,756x = 2,651,412,995,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,412,995,856/756,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,656.39

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