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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,018 and 1,633,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,018 and 1,633,540 is: 3,520,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,018 : 1,633,540 = 1,633,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,018/1,633,540 = 1,633,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,018x = 1,633,540 × 1,633,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,018x = 2,668,452,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,452,931,600/758,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,302.86

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