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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,414 and 1,693,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,414 and 1,693,031 is: 3,764,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,414 : 1,693,031 = 1,693,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,414/1,693,031 = 1,693,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,414x = 1,693,031 × 1,693,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,414x = 2,866,353,966,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,353,966,961/761,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,514.40

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