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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,352 and 1,632,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,352 and 1,632,802 is: 3,520,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,352 : 1,632,802 = 1,632,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,352/1,632,802 = 1,632,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,352x = 1,632,802 × 1,632,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,352x = 2,666,042,371,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,042,371,204/757,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,215.66

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