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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,381 and 1,668,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,381 and 1,668,546 is: 3,637,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,381 : 1,668,546 = 1,668,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,381/1,668,546 = 1,668,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,381x = 1,668,546 × 1,668,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,381x = 2,784,045,754,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,045,754,116/765,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,463.90

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