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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,593 and 1,635,364.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,593 and 1,635,364.69 is: 3,530,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,593 : 1,635,364.69 = 1,635,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,593/1,635,364.69 = 1,635,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,593x = 1,635,364.69 × 1,635,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,593x = 2,674,417,661,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,417,661,121.97/757,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,150.97

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