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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,238 and 1,632,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,238 and 1,632,788 is: 3,506,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,238 : 1,632,788 = 1,632,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,238/1,632,788 = 1,632,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,238x = 1,632,788 × 1,632,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,238x = 2,665,996,652,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,996,652,944/760,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,792.15

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