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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,274 and 1,668,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,274 and 1,668,324 is: 3,637,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,274 : 1,668,324 = 1,668,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,274/1,668,324 = 1,668,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,274x = 1,668,324 × 1,668,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,274x = 2,783,304,968,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,304,968,976/765,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,004.48

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