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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,636 and 1,633,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,636 and 1,633,352 is: 3,521,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,636 : 1,633,352 = 1,633,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,636/1,633,352 = 1,633,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,636x = 1,633,352 × 1,633,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,636x = 2,667,838,755,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,838,755,904/757,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,267.15

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