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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,266 and 1,668,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,266 and 1,668,318 is: 3,637,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,266 : 1,668,318 = 1,668,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,266/1,668,318 = 1,668,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,266x = 1,668,318 × 1,668,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,266x = 2,783,284,949,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,284,949,124/765,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,016.34

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