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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,556 and 1,643,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,556 and 1,643,302 is: 3,541,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,556 : 1,643,302 = 1,643,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,556/1,643,302 = 1,643,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,556x = 1,643,302 × 1,643,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,556x = 2,700,441,463,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,441,463,204/762,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,302.49

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