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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,341 and 1,633,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,341 and 1,633,002 is: 3,507,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,341 : 1,633,002 = 1,633,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,341/1,633,002 = 1,633,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,341x = 1,633,002 × 1,633,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,341x = 2,666,695,532,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,695,532,004/760,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507,236.27

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