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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,949 and 1,706,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,949 and 1,706,346 is: 3,791,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,949 : 1,706,346 = 1,706,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,949/1,706,346 = 1,706,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,949x = 1,706,346 × 1,706,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,949x = 2,911,616,671,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,616,671,716/767,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,419.32

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