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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,757 and 1,628,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,757 and 1,628,318 is: 3,503,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,757 : 1,628,318 = 1,628,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,757/1,628,318 = 1,628,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,757x = 1,628,318 × 1,628,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,757x = 2,651,419,509,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,419,509,124/756,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,660.37

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