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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,026 and 1,639,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,026 and 1,639,786 is: 3,533,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,026 : 1,639,786 = 1,639,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,026/1,639,786 = 1,639,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,026x = 1,639,786 × 1,639,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,026x = 2,688,898,125,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,898,125,796/761,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,253.96

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