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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,182 and 1,657,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,182 and 1,657,476 is: 3,599,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,182 : 1,657,476 = 1,657,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,182/1,657,476 = 1,657,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,182x = 1,657,476 × 1,657,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,182x = 2,747,226,690,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,226,690,576/763,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,700.58

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