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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,155 and 1,652,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,155 and 1,652,616 is: 3,592,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,155 : 1,652,616 = 1,652,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,155/1,652,616 = 1,652,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,155x = 1,652,616 × 1,652,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,155x = 2,731,139,643,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,139,643,456/760,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,872.04

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