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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,747 and 1,658,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,747 and 1,658,194 is: 3,628,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,747 : 1,658,194 = 1,658,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,747/1,658,194 = 1,658,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,747x = 1,658,194 × 1,658,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,747x = 2,749,607,341,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,607,341,636/757,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,661.47

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