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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,611 and 1,654,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,611 and 1,654,330 is: 3,593,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,611 : 1,654,330 = 1,654,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,611/1,654,330 = 1,654,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,611x = 1,654,330 × 1,654,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,611x = 2,736,807,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,807,748,900/761,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593,445.67

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