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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,445 and 1,612,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,445 and 1,612,267 is: 3,391,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,445 : 1,612,267 = 1,612,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,445/1,612,267 = 1,612,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,445x = 1,612,267 × 1,612,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,445x = 2,599,404,879,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,404,879,289/766,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,508.69

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