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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,108 and 1,672,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,108 and 1,672,877 is: 3,676,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,108 : 1,672,877 = 1,672,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,108/1,672,877 = 1,672,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,108x = 1,672,877 × 1,672,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,108x = 2,798,517,457,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,517,457,129/761,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,899.28

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