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Finding the Third Proportional to 764,595 and 1,662,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 764,595 and 1,662,102 is: 3,613,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,595 : 1,662,102 = 1,662,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,595/1,662,102 = 1,662,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,595x = 1,662,102 × 1,662,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,595x = 2,762,583,058,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,583,058,404/764,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613,132.52

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