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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,408 and 1,658,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,408 and 1,658,360 is: 3,602,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,408 : 1,658,360 = 1,658,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,408/1,658,360 = 1,658,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,408x = 1,658,360 × 1,658,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,408x = 2,750,157,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,157,889,600/763,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602,474.55

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