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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,380 and 1,632,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,380 and 1,632,856 is: 3,520,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,380 : 1,632,856 = 1,632,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,380/1,632,856 = 1,632,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,380x = 1,632,856 × 1,632,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,380x = 2,666,218,716,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,218,716,736/757,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,318.36

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