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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,760 and 1,628,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,760 and 1,628,324 is: 3,503,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,760 : 1,628,324 = 1,628,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,760/1,628,324 = 1,628,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,760x = 1,628,324 × 1,628,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,760x = 2,651,439,048,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,439,048,976/756,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,672.30

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