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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,393 and 1,632,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,393 and 1,632,883 is: 3,520,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,393 : 1,632,883 = 1,632,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,393/1,632,883 = 1,632,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,393x = 1,632,883 × 1,632,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,393x = 2,666,306,891,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,306,891,689/757,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,374.35

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