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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,868 and 1,659,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,868 and 1,659,192 is: 3,613,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,868 : 1,659,192 = 1,659,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,868/1,659,192 = 1,659,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,868x = 1,659,192 × 1,659,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,868x = 2,752,918,092,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,918,092,864/761,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613,379.34

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