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Finding the Third Proportional to 764,244 and 1,619,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 764,244 and 1,619,520 is: 3,431,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,244 : 1,619,520 = 1,619,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,244/1,619,520 = 1,619,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,244x = 1,619,520 × 1,619,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,244x = 2,622,845,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,845,030,400/764,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,947.17

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