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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,458 and 1,647,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,458 and 1,647,920 is: 3,547,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,458 : 1,647,920 = 1,647,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,458/1,647,920 = 1,647,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,458x = 1,647,920 × 1,647,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,458x = 2,715,640,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,640,326,400/765,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,732.63

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