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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,956 and 1,643,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,956 and 1,643,392 is: 3,563,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,956 : 1,643,392 = 1,643,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,956/1,643,392 = 1,643,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,956x = 1,643,392 × 1,643,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,956x = 2,700,737,265,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,737,265,664/757,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,184.76

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