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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,157 and 1,652,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,157 and 1,652,624 is: 3,592,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,157 : 1,652,624 = 1,652,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,157/1,652,624 = 1,652,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,157x = 1,652,624 × 1,652,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,157x = 2,731,166,085,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,166,085,376/760,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,897.37

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