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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,267 and 1,668,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,267 and 1,668,322 is: 3,637,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,267 : 1,668,322 = 1,668,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,267/1,668,322 = 1,668,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,267x = 1,668,322 × 1,668,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,267x = 2,783,298,295,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,298,295,684/765,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,029.03

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