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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,168 and 1,637,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,168 and 1,637,152 is: 3,521,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,168 : 1,637,152 = 1,637,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,168/1,637,152 = 1,637,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,168x = 1,637,152 × 1,637,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,168x = 2,680,266,671,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,266,671,104/761,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,255.06

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