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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,176 and 1,554,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,176 and 1,554,224 is: 3,152,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,176 : 1,554,224 = 1,554,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,176/1,554,224 = 1,554,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,176x = 1,554,224 × 1,554,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,176x = 2,415,612,242,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,612,242,176/766,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152,816.38

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