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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,368 and 1,632,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,368 and 1,632,780 is: 3,520,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,368 : 1,632,780 = 1,632,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,368/1,632,780 = 1,632,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,368x = 1,632,780 × 1,632,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,368x = 2,665,970,528,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,970,528,400/757,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,046.44

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