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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,181 and 1,657,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,181 and 1,657,974 is: 3,611,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,181 : 1,657,974 = 1,657,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,181/1,657,974 = 1,657,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,181x = 1,657,974 × 1,657,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,181x = 2,748,877,784,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,877,784,676/761,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611,332.63

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