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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,957 and 1,618,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,957 and 1,618,982 is: 3,430,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,957 : 1,618,982 = 1,618,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,957/1,618,982 = 1,618,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,957x = 1,618,982 × 1,618,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,957x = 2,621,102,716,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,102,716,324/763,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,955.82

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