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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,873 and 1,659,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,873 and 1,659,202 is: 3,613,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,873 : 1,659,202 = 1,659,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,873/1,659,202 = 1,659,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,873x = 1,659,202 × 1,659,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,873x = 2,752,951,276,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,951,276,804/761,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613,399.18

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