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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,957 and 1,643,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,957 and 1,643,394 is: 3,563,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,957 : 1,643,394 = 1,643,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,957/1,643,394 = 1,643,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,957x = 1,643,394 × 1,643,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,957x = 2,700,743,839,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,743,839,236/757,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,188.73

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