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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,816 and 1,658,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,816 and 1,658,448 is: 3,605,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,816 : 1,658,448 = 1,658,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,816/1,658,448 = 1,658,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,816x = 1,658,448 × 1,658,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,816x = 2,750,449,768,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,449,768,704/762,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605,652.96

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