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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,854 and 1,586,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,854 and 1,586,764 is: 3,304,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,854 : 1,586,764 = 1,586,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,854/1,586,764 = 1,586,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,854x = 1,586,764 × 1,586,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,854x = 2,517,819,991,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,819,991,696/761,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304,858.93

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