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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,512 and 1,657,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,512 and 1,657,557 is: 3,626,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,512 : 1,657,557 = 1,657,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,512/1,657,557 = 1,657,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,512x = 1,657,557 × 1,657,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,512x = 2,747,495,208,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,495,208,249/757,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,998.92

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