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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,482 and 1,629,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,482 and 1,629,408 is: 3,504,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,482 : 1,629,408 = 1,629,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,482/1,629,408 = 1,629,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,482x = 1,629,408 × 1,629,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,482x = 2,654,970,430,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,970,430,464/757,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504,994.75

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