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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,356 and 1,632,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,356 and 1,632,810 is: 3,520,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,356 : 1,632,810 = 1,632,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,356/1,632,810 = 1,632,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,356x = 1,632,810 × 1,632,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,356x = 2,666,068,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,068,496,100/757,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,231.56

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