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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,736 and 1,652,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,736 and 1,652,112 is: 3,555,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,736 : 1,652,112 = 1,652,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,736/1,652,112 = 1,652,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,736x = 1,652,112 × 1,652,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,736x = 2,729,474,060,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,474,060,544/767,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,224.79

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