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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,513 and 1,657,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,513 and 1,657,559 is: 3,627,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,513 : 1,657,559 = 1,657,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,513/1,657,559 = 1,657,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,513x = 1,657,559 × 1,657,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,513x = 2,747,501,838,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,501,838,481/757,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627,002.89

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