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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,127 and 1,651,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,127 and 1,651,674 is: 3,588,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,127 : 1,651,674 = 1,651,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,127/1,651,674 = 1,651,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,127x = 1,651,674 × 1,651,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,127x = 2,728,027,002,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,027,002,276/760,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,909.49

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