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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,162 and 1,657,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,162 and 1,657,548 is: 3,600,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,162 : 1,657,548 = 1,657,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,162/1,657,548 = 1,657,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,162x = 1,657,548 × 1,657,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,162x = 2,747,465,372,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,465,372,304/763,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,107.67

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