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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,756 and 1,590,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,756 and 1,590,268 is: 3,311,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,756 : 1,590,268 = 1,590,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,756/1,590,268 = 1,590,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,756x = 1,590,268 × 1,590,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,756x = 2,528,952,311,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,952,311,824/763,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,204.51

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