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Finding the Third Proportional to 757,958 and 1,643,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 757,958 and 1,643,396 is: 3,563,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,958 : 1,643,396 = 1,643,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,958/1,643,396 = 1,643,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,958x = 1,643,396 × 1,643,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,958x = 2,700,750,412,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,750,412,816/757,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,192.70

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