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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,236 and 1,657,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,236 and 1,657,692 is: 3,600,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,236 : 1,657,692 = 1,657,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,236/1,657,692 = 1,657,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,236x = 1,657,692 × 1,657,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,236x = 2,747,942,766,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,942,766,864/763,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,384.11

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