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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,476 and 1,657,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,476 and 1,657,472 is: 3,626,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,476 : 1,657,472 = 1,657,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,476/1,657,472 = 1,657,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,476x = 1,657,472 × 1,657,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,476x = 2,747,213,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,213,430,784/757,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,799.31

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