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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,026 and 1,633,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,026 and 1,633,556 is: 3,520,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,026 : 1,633,556 = 1,633,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,026/1,633,556 = 1,633,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,026x = 1,633,556 × 1,633,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,026x = 2,668,505,205,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,505,205,136/758,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520,334.67

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