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Finding the Third Proportional to 756,762 and 1,628,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 756,762 and 1,628,328 is: 3,503,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,762 : 1,628,328 = 1,628,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,762/1,628,328 = 1,628,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,762x = 1,628,328 × 1,628,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,762x = 2,651,452,075,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,452,075,584/756,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503,680.25

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