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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,603 and 1,683,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,603 and 1,683,371 is: 3,740,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,603 : 1,683,371 = 1,683,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,603/1,683,371 = 1,683,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,603x = 1,683,371 × 1,683,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,603x = 2,833,737,923,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,737,923,641/757,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,399.55

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