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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,651 and 1,623,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,651 and 1,623,877 is: 3,435,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,651 : 1,623,877 = 1,623,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,651/1,623,877 = 1,623,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,651x = 1,623,877 × 1,623,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,651x = 2,636,976,511,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,976,511,129/767,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,124.18

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