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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,551 and 1,612,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,551 and 1,612,543 is: 3,392,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,551 : 1,612,543 = 1,612,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,551/1,612,543 = 1,612,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,551x = 1,612,543 × 1,612,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,551x = 2,600,294,926,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,294,926,849/766,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,200.81

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