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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,108 and 1,609,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,108 and 1,609,671 is: 3,399,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,108 : 1,609,671 = 1,609,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,108/1,609,671 = 1,609,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,108x = 1,609,671 × 1,609,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,108x = 2,591,040,728,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,040,728,241/762,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399,834.05

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