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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,872 and 1,799,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,872 and 1,799,379 is: 4,255,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,872 : 1,799,379 = 1,799,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,872/1,799,379 = 1,799,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,872x = 1,799,379 × 1,799,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,872x = 3,237,764,785,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,764,785,641/760,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,334.39

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