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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,486 and 1,629,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,486 and 1,629,416 is: 3,505,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,486 : 1,629,416 = 1,629,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,486/1,629,416 = 1,629,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,486x = 1,629,416 × 1,629,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,486x = 2,654,996,501,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,996,501,056/757,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,010.66

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