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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,539 and 1,612,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,539 and 1,612,530 is: 3,392,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,539 : 1,612,530 = 1,612,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,539/1,612,530 = 1,612,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,539x = 1,612,530 × 1,612,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,539x = 2,600,253,000,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,253,000,900/766,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,199.22

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