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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,752 and 1,655,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,752 and 1,655,602 is: 3,565,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,752 : 1,655,602 = 1,655,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,752/1,655,602 = 1,655,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,752x = 1,655,602 × 1,655,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,752x = 2,741,017,982,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,017,982,404/768,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,542.57

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