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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,484 and 1,629,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,484 and 1,629,412 is: 3,505,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,484 : 1,629,412 = 1,629,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,484/1,629,412 = 1,629,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,484x = 1,629,412 × 1,629,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,484x = 2,654,983,465,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,983,465,744/757,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,002.70

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