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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,602 and 1,629,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,602 and 1,629,692 is: 3,501,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,602 : 1,629,692 = 1,629,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,602/1,629,692 = 1,629,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,602x = 1,629,692 × 1,629,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,602x = 2,655,896,014,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,896,014,864/758,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501,040.09

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