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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,802 and 1,612,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,802 and 1,612,929 is: 3,392,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,802 : 1,612,929 = 1,612,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,802/1,612,929 = 1,612,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,802x = 1,612,929 × 1,612,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,802x = 2,601,539,959,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,539,959,041/766,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,714.10

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