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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,372 and 1,656,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,372 and 1,656,045 is: 3,597,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,372 : 1,656,045 = 1,656,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,372/1,656,045 = 1,656,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,372x = 1,656,045 × 1,656,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,372x = 2,742,485,042,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,485,042,025/762,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,305.57

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