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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,636 and 1,691,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,636 and 1,691,668 is: 3,987,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,636 : 1,691,668 = 1,691,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,636/1,691,668 = 1,691,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,636x = 1,691,668 × 1,691,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,636x = 2,861,740,622,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,740,622,224/717,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,732.81

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