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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,148 and 1,652,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,148 and 1,652,608 is: 3,592,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,148 : 1,652,608 = 1,652,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,148/1,652,608 = 1,652,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,148x = 1,652,608 × 1,652,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,148x = 2,731,113,201,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,113,201,664/760,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,870.34

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