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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,147 and 1,652,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,147 and 1,652,602 is: 3,592,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,147 : 1,652,602 = 1,652,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,147/1,652,602 = 1,652,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,147x = 1,652,602 × 1,652,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,147x = 2,731,093,370,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,093,370,404/760,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,848.98

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