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Finding the Third Proportional to 751,766 and 1,565,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 751,766 and 1,565,728 is: 3,260,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    751,766 : 1,565,728 = 1,565,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    751,766/1,565,728 = 1,565,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    751,766x = 1,565,728 × 1,565,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    751,766x = 2,451,504,169,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,504,169,984/751,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,993.67

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