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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,596 and 1,683,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,596 and 1,683,348 is: 3,740,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,596 : 1,683,348 = 1,683,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,596/1,683,348 = 1,683,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,596x = 1,683,348 × 1,683,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,596x = 2,833,660,489,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,660,489,104/757,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,331.90

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