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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,129 and 1,672,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,129 and 1,672,919 is: 3,676,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,129 : 1,672,919 = 1,672,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,129/1,672,919 = 1,672,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,129x = 1,672,919 × 1,672,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,129x = 2,798,657,980,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,657,980,561/761,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,982.46

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