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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,415 and 1,643,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,415 and 1,643,581 is: 3,566,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,415 : 1,643,581 = 1,643,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,415/1,643,581 = 1,643,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,415x = 1,643,581 × 1,643,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,415x = 2,701,358,503,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,358,503,561/757,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,550.05

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