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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,954 and 1,656,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,954 and 1,656,996 is: 3,598,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,954 : 1,656,996 = 1,656,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,954/1,656,996 = 1,656,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,954x = 1,656,996 × 1,656,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,954x = 2,745,635,744,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,635,744,016/762,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,691.07

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