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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,393 and 1,632,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,393 and 1,632,396 is: 3,513,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,393 : 1,632,396 = 1,632,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,393/1,632,396 = 1,632,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,393x = 1,632,396 × 1,632,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,393x = 2,664,716,700,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,716,700,816/758,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513,635.68

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