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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,788 and 1,673,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,788 and 1,673,676 is: 3,696,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,788 : 1,673,676 = 1,673,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,788/1,673,676 = 1,673,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,788x = 1,673,676 × 1,673,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,788x = 2,801,191,352,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,191,352,976/757,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696,536.96

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