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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,593 and 1,635,362.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,593 and 1,635,362.16 is: 3,530,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,593 : 1,635,362.16 = 1,635,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,593/1,635,362.16 = 1,635,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,593x = 1,635,362.16 × 1,635,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,593x = 2,674,409,382,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,409,382,094.65/757,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,140.04

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