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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,268 and 1,668,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,268 and 1,668,325 is: 3,637,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,268 : 1,668,325 = 1,668,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,268/1,668,325 = 1,668,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,268x = 1,668,325 × 1,668,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,268x = 2,783,308,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,308,305,625/765,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,037.36

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