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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,964 and 1,618,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,964 and 1,618,996 is: 3,430,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,964 : 1,618,996 = 1,618,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,964/1,618,996 = 1,618,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,964x = 1,618,996 × 1,618,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,964x = 2,621,148,048,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,148,048,016/763,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,983.72

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