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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,350 and 1,632,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,350 and 1,632,798 is: 3,520,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,350 : 1,632,798 = 1,632,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,350/1,632,798 = 1,632,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,350x = 1,632,798 × 1,632,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,350x = 2,666,029,308,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,029,308,804/757,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,207.71

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