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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,610 and 1,725,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,610 and 1,725,233 is: 3,897,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,610 : 1,725,233 = 1,725,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,610/1,725,233 = 1,725,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,610x = 1,725,233 × 1,725,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,610x = 2,976,428,904,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,428,904,289/763,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,839.09

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