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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,126 and 1,672,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,126 and 1,672,913 is: 3,676,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,126 : 1,672,913 = 1,672,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,126/1,672,913 = 1,672,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,126x = 1,672,913 × 1,672,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,126x = 2,798,637,905,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,637,905,569/761,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,970.57

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