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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,144 and 1,672,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,144 and 1,672,952 is: 3,677,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,144 : 1,672,952 = 1,672,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,144/1,672,952 = 1,672,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,144x = 1,672,952 × 1,672,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,144x = 2,798,768,394,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,768,394,304/761,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677,055.06

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