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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,524 and 1,657,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,524 and 1,657,570 is: 3,626,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,524 : 1,657,570 = 1,657,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,524/1,657,570 = 1,657,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,524x = 1,657,570 × 1,657,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,524x = 2,747,538,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,538,304,900/757,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626,998.36

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