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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,067 and 1,704,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,067 and 1,704,566 is: 3,812,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,067 : 1,704,566 = 1,704,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,067/1,704,566 = 1,704,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,067x = 1,704,566 × 1,704,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,067x = 2,905,545,248,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,545,248,356/762,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,716.27

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