Finding the Third Proportional to 757,378 and 1,632,852
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Solution
The third proportional to 757,378 and 1,632,852 is: 3,520,310.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
757,378 : 1,632,852 = 1,632,852 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
757,378/1,632,852 = 1,632,852/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
757,378x = 1,632,852 × 1,632,852 - Step 4: Simplify right side
757,378x = 2,666,205,653,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,666,205,653,904/757,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,520,310.40
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