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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,528 and 1,612,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,528 and 1,612,440 is: 3,391,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,528 : 1,612,440 = 1,612,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,528/1,612,440 = 1,612,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,528x = 1,612,440 × 1,612,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,528x = 2,599,962,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,962,753,600/766,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,869.25

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