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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,161 and 1,652,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,161 and 1,652,631 is: 3,592,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,161 : 1,652,631 = 1,652,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,161/1,652,631 = 1,652,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,161x = 1,652,631 × 1,652,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,161x = 2,731,189,222,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,189,222,161/760,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,908.90

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