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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,318 and 1,668,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,318 and 1,668,420 is: 3,637,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,318 : 1,668,420 = 1,668,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,318/1,668,420 = 1,668,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,318x = 1,668,420 × 1,668,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,318x = 2,783,625,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,625,296,400/765,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,213.94

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