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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,335 and 1,632,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,335 and 1,632,990 is: 3,507,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,335 : 1,632,990 = 1,632,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,335/1,632,990 = 1,632,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,335x = 1,632,990 × 1,632,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,335x = 2,666,656,340,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,656,340,100/760,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,212.40

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