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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,606 and 1,629,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,606 and 1,629,664 is: 3,500,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,606 : 1,629,664 = 1,629,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,606/1,629,664 = 1,629,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,606x = 1,629,664 × 1,629,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,606x = 2,655,804,752,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,804,752,896/758,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,901.33

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