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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,410 and 1,657,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,410 and 1,657,619 is: 3,603,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,410 : 1,657,619 = 1,657,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,410/1,657,619 = 1,657,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,410x = 1,657,619 × 1,657,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,410x = 2,747,700,749,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,700,749,161/762,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,967.35

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