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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,021 and 1,639,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,021 and 1,639,774 is: 3,533,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,021 : 1,639,774 = 1,639,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,021/1,639,774 = 1,639,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,021x = 1,639,774 × 1,639,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,021x = 2,688,858,771,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,858,771,076/761,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,225.46

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