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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,430 and 1,655,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,430 and 1,655,228 is: 3,565,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,430 : 1,655,228 = 1,655,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,430/1,655,228 = 1,655,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,430x = 1,655,228 × 1,655,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,430x = 2,739,779,731,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,779,731,984/768,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,425.26

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