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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,366 and 1,632,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,366 and 1,632,829 is: 3,520,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,366 : 1,632,829 = 1,632,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,366/1,632,829 = 1,632,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,366x = 1,632,829 × 1,632,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,366x = 2,666,130,543,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,130,543,241/757,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,267.01

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