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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,548 and 1,643,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,548 and 1,643,285 is: 3,541,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,548 : 1,643,285 = 1,643,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,548/1,643,285 = 1,643,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,548x = 1,643,285 × 1,643,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,548x = 2,700,385,591,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,385,591,225/762,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,266.37

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