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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,516 and 1,724,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,516 and 1,724,998 is: 3,897,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,516 : 1,724,998 = 1,724,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,516/1,724,998 = 1,724,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,516x = 1,724,998 × 1,724,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,516x = 2,975,618,100,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,618,100,004/763,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,257.03

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