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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,292 and 1,668,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,292 and 1,668,372 is: 3,637,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,292 : 1,668,372 = 1,668,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,292/1,668,372 = 1,668,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,292x = 1,668,372 × 1,668,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,292x = 2,783,465,130,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,465,130,384/765,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,128.22

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