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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,703 and 1,771,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,703 and 1,771,382 is: 4,179,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,703 : 1,771,382 = 1,771,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,703/1,771,382 = 1,771,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,703x = 1,771,382 × 1,771,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,703x = 3,137,794,189,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,794,189,924/750,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,807.71

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