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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,278 and 1,642,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,278 and 1,642,655 is: 3,521,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,278 : 1,642,655 = 1,642,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,278/1,642,655 = 1,642,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,278x = 1,642,655 × 1,642,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,278x = 2,698,315,449,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,315,449,025/766,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,327.05

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