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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,706 and 1,622,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,706 and 1,622,106 is: 3,454,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,706 : 1,622,106 = 1,622,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,706/1,622,106 = 1,622,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,706x = 1,622,106 × 1,622,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,706x = 2,631,227,875,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,227,875,236/761,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,387.75

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