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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,960 and 1,618,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,960 and 1,618,986 is: 3,430,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,960 : 1,618,986 = 1,618,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,960/1,618,986 = 1,618,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,960x = 1,618,986 × 1,618,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,960x = 2,621,115,668,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,115,668,196/763,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,959.30

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