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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,560 and 1,612,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,560 and 1,612,560 is: 3,392,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,560 : 1,612,560 = 1,612,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,560/1,612,560 = 1,612,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,560x = 1,612,560 × 1,612,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,560x = 2,600,349,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,349,753,600/766,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,232.51

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