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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,562 and 1,654,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,562 and 1,654,344 is: 3,593,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,562 : 1,654,344 = 1,654,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,562/1,654,344 = 1,654,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,562x = 1,654,344 × 1,654,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,562x = 2,736,854,070,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,854,070,336/761,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,737.70

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