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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,526 and 1,657,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,526 and 1,657,574 is: 3,627,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,526 : 1,657,574 = 1,657,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,526/1,657,574 = 1,657,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,526x = 1,657,574 × 1,657,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,526x = 2,747,551,565,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,551,565,476/757,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627,006.29

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