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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,390 and 1,632,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,390 and 1,632,870 is: 3,520,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,390 : 1,632,870 = 1,632,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,390/1,632,870 = 1,632,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,390x = 1,632,870 × 1,632,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,390x = 2,666,264,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,264,436,900/757,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,332.24

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