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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,632 and 1,672,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,632 and 1,672,708 is: 3,673,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,632 : 1,672,708 = 1,672,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,632/1,672,708 = 1,672,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,632x = 1,672,708 × 1,672,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,632x = 2,797,952,053,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,952,053,264/761,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,627.23

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