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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,288 and 1,668,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,288 and 1,668,363 is: 3,637,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,288 : 1,668,363 = 1,668,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,288/1,668,363 = 1,668,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,288x = 1,668,363 × 1,668,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,288x = 2,783,435,099,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,435,099,769/765,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,107.99

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