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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,967 and 1,619,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,967 and 1,619,001 is: 3,430,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,967 : 1,619,001 = 1,619,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,967/1,619,001 = 1,619,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,967x = 1,619,001 × 1,619,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,967x = 2,621,164,238,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,164,238,001/763,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,991.44

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