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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,561 and 1,672,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,561 and 1,672,599 is: 3,673,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,561 : 1,672,599 = 1,672,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,561/1,672,599 = 1,672,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,561x = 1,672,599 × 1,672,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,561x = 2,797,587,414,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,587,414,801/761,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,490.92

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