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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,411 and 1,643,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,411 and 1,643,573 is: 3,566,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,411 : 1,643,573 = 1,643,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,411/1,643,573 = 1,643,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,411x = 1,643,573 × 1,643,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,411x = 2,701,332,206,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,332,206,329/757,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,534.16

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