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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,542 and 1,612,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,542 and 1,612,536 is: 3,392,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,542 : 1,612,536 = 1,612,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,542/1,612,536 = 1,612,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,542x = 1,612,536 × 1,612,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,542x = 2,600,272,351,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,272,351,296/766,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,211.19

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