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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,851 and 1,586,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,851 and 1,586,757 is: 3,304,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,851 : 1,586,757 = 1,586,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,851/1,586,757 = 1,586,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,851x = 1,586,757 × 1,586,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,851x = 2,517,797,777,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,797,777,049/761,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304,842.78

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