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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,386 and 1,632,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,386 and 1,632,861 is: 3,520,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,386 : 1,632,861 = 1,632,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,386/1,632,861 = 1,632,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,386x = 1,632,861 × 1,632,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,386x = 2,666,235,045,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,235,045,321/757,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,312.03

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