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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,948 and 1,630,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,948 and 1,630,592 is: 3,507,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,948 : 1,630,592 = 1,630,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,948/1,630,592 = 1,630,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,948x = 1,630,592 × 1,630,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,948x = 2,658,830,270,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,830,270,464/757,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,932.30

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