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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,424 and 1,643,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,424 and 1,643,598 is: 3,566,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,424 : 1,643,598 = 1,643,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,424/1,643,598 = 1,643,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,424x = 1,643,598 × 1,643,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,424x = 2,701,414,385,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,414,385,604/757,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566,581.45

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