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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,534 and 1,641,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,534 and 1,641,644 is: 3,543,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,534 : 1,641,644 = 1,641,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,534/1,641,644 = 1,641,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,534x = 1,641,644 × 1,641,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,534x = 2,694,995,022,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,995,022,736/760,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543,556.27

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