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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,538 and 1,657,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,538 and 1,657,598 is: 3,627,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,538 : 1,657,598 = 1,657,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,538/1,657,598 = 1,657,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,538x = 1,657,598 × 1,657,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,538x = 2,747,631,129,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,631,129,604/757,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627,053.86

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