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Finding the Third Proportional to 750,705 and 1,771,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 750,705 and 1,771,387 is: 4,179,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    750,705 : 1,771,387 = 1,771,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    750,705/1,771,387 = 1,771,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    750,705x = 1,771,387 × 1,771,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    750,705x = 3,137,811,903,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,811,903,769/750,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,820.17

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