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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,842 and 1,674,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,842 and 1,674,579 is: 3,671,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,842 : 1,674,579 = 1,674,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,842/1,674,579 = 1,674,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,842x = 1,674,579 × 1,674,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,842x = 2,804,214,827,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,214,827,241/763,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671,197.48

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