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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,586 and 1,672,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,586 and 1,672,653 is: 3,673,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,586 : 1,672,653 = 1,672,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,586/1,672,653 = 1,672,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,586x = 1,672,653 × 1,672,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,586x = 2,797,768,058,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,768,058,409/761,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,607.52

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