Finding the Third Proportional to 757,442 and 1,629,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 757,442 and 1,629,328 is: 3,504,835.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
757,442 : 1,629,328 = 1,629,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
757,442/1,629,328 = 1,629,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
757,442x = 1,629,328 × 1,629,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
757,442x = 2,654,709,731,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,654,709,731,584/757,442 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,504,835.66
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