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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,808 and 1,612,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,808 and 1,612,941 is: 3,392,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,808 : 1,612,941 = 1,612,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,808/1,612,941 = 1,612,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,808x = 1,612,941 × 1,612,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,808x = 2,601,578,669,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,578,669,481/766,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,738.04

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