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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,512 and 1,650,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,512 and 1,650,546 is: 3,572,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,512 : 1,650,546 = 1,650,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,512/1,650,546 = 1,650,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,512x = 1,650,546 × 1,650,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,512x = 2,724,302,098,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,302,098,116/762,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,798.98

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