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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,495 and 1,652,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,495 and 1,652,363 is: 3,590,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,495 : 1,652,363 = 1,652,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,495/1,652,363 = 1,652,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,495x = 1,652,363 × 1,652,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,495x = 2,730,303,483,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,303,483,769/760,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,166.25

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