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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,699 and 1,671,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,699 and 1,671,927 is: 3,665,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,699 : 1,671,927 = 1,671,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,699/1,671,927 = 1,671,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,699x = 1,671,927 × 1,671,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,699x = 2,795,339,893,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,339,893,329/762,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,063.01

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