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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,446 and 1,629,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,446 and 1,629,336 is: 3,504,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,446 : 1,629,336 = 1,629,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,446/1,629,336 = 1,629,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,446x = 1,629,336 × 1,629,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,446x = 2,654,735,800,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,735,800,896/757,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,851.57

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