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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,272 and 1,668,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,272 and 1,668,320 is: 3,636,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,272 : 1,668,320 = 1,668,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,272/1,668,320 = 1,668,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,272x = 1,668,320 × 1,668,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,272x = 2,783,291,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,291,622,400/765,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636,996.55

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