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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,037 and 1,658,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,037 and 1,658,505 is: 3,628,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,037 : 1,658,505 = 1,658,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,037/1,658,505 = 1,658,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,037x = 1,658,505 × 1,658,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,037x = 2,750,638,835,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,638,835,025/758,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,634.00

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