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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,363 and 1,668,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,363 and 1,668,510 is: 3,637,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,363 : 1,668,510 = 1,668,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,363/1,668,510 = 1,668,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,363x = 1,668,510 × 1,668,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,363x = 2,783,925,620,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,925,620,100/765,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,392.48

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