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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,125 and 1,672,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,125 and 1,672,911 is: 3,676,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,125 : 1,672,911 = 1,672,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,125/1,672,911 = 1,672,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,125x = 1,672,911 × 1,672,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,125x = 2,798,631,213,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,631,213,921/761,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,966.61

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