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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,603 and 1,580,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,603 and 1,580,051 is: 3,269,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,603 : 1,580,051 = 1,580,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,603/1,580,051 = 1,580,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,603x = 1,580,051 × 1,580,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,603x = 2,496,561,162,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,561,162,601/763,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,449.13

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