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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,572 and 1,654,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,572 and 1,654,244 is: 3,593,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,572 : 1,654,244 = 1,654,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,572/1,654,244 = 1,654,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,572x = 1,654,244 × 1,654,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,572x = 2,736,523,211,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,523,211,536/761,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,256.07

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