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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,407 and 1,657,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,407 and 1,657,338 is: 3,626,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,407 : 1,657,338 = 1,657,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,407/1,657,338 = 1,657,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,407x = 1,657,338 × 1,657,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,407x = 2,746,769,246,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,769,246,244/757,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,543.25

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