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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,164 and 1,657,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,164 and 1,657,552 is: 3,600,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,164 : 1,657,552 = 1,657,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,164/1,657,552 = 1,657,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,164x = 1,657,552 × 1,657,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,164x = 2,747,478,632,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,478,632,704/763,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,115.61

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