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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,607 and 1,672,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,607 and 1,672,679 is: 3,673,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,607 : 1,672,679 = 1,672,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,607/1,672,679 = 1,672,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,607x = 1,672,679 × 1,672,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,607x = 2,797,855,037,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,855,037,041/761,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,620.43

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