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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,952 and 1,628,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,952 and 1,628,878 is: 3,482,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,952 : 1,628,878 = 1,628,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,952/1,628,878 = 1,628,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,952x = 1,628,878 × 1,628,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,952x = 2,653,243,538,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,243,538,884/761,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,166.25

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