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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,572 and 1,672,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,572 and 1,672,619 is: 3,673,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,572 : 1,672,619 = 1,672,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,572/1,672,619 = 1,672,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,572x = 1,672,619 × 1,672,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,572x = 2,797,654,319,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,654,319,161/761,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,525.71

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